Brazil's
unfamiliar band of players defied the odds to retain the
Copa America with an emphatic victory over rivals Argentina
in Maracaibo. (read
the match report)
COPA AMERICA FINAL PREVIEW The
final countdown
It
seems no one wants to be favourites for the Copa America final
between Argentina and Brazil.
TRANSFER TUG OF WAR Tevez
shows why United want him
While
the name of Carlos Tevez is being dragged through the courts
in England, thousands of miles away he is proving why Manchester
United are so keen to prise him from West Ham.
SECOND SEMI-FINAL Argentina
3 Mexico 0
Argentina
reached the final with a performance that bore all the characteristics
of champions.
QUARTER-FINALS Samba
boys in party mood
Put
the vinotinto back in the cellar Uruguay have
ended Venezuela's bid. But Brazil found their rhythm against
Chile.
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United sign Tevez
Carlos
Tevez has agreed to join Manchester United in a permanent deal
worth more than £20million.
GROUP
C Win
puts Argentina top of group Javier Mascherano gave Argentina the win they needed against
Paraguay to set up a quarter-final with Peru.
GROUP
B Brazil
silence even the samba band Brazil limped through to the last eight with a dull 1-0
win against Ecuador. Mexico drew 0-0 with Chile.
GROUP
A Vinotinto
delight for hosts Venezuela
and Uruguay's 0-0 draw ensured both progressed to the last eight
along with Peru, who drew with Bolivia 2-2.
GROUP
C Argentina
continue goal feast Argentina
romped to a 4-2 victory over Colombia and Paraguay virtually
knocked out U.S.A. with a 3-1 win.
GROUP
B Robinho
too hot for Chile Robinho's
hat-trick fires Brazil to a 3-0 win over Chile as Mexico beat
Ecuador 2-1.
GROUP
A Vintage
Vinotinto taste victory
Hosts
Venezuela bring the tournament alive by beating Peru 2-0 and
Uruguay edge Bolivia 1-0.
GROUP
C Messi
lives up to top billing It's
raining goals in Maracaibo, where Argentina beat U.S.A. 4-1
and Paraguay hammer Colombia 5-0.
GROUP
B Anderson
shines in Brazil defeat Mexico shock Brazil 2-0 but Manchester United new boy Anderson
impresses. Chile beat Ecuador 3-2.
GROUP
A Chavez
overshadows Peru triumph Venezuela
president Hugo Chavez milks the opening ceremony before the
hosts' 2-2 draw with Bolivia. Peru stun Uruguay 3-0.
COPA
AMERICA COUNTDOWN Pizarro
stars in the travelling circus Claudio
Pizarro should find Chelsea's internal politics a breeze compared
to the madness of Peru.
The
Copa America South America's international football
championship was held in Venezuela from June 26 to
July 15, 2007.
CopaAmerica07.com
provided the most comprehensive English-language coverage
in the build-up to the tournament and its creator, Ashley
Gray, covered the event from Venezuela for British newspaper
the Daily Mail.