Tag: Copa America

Hard Rock Stadium hits back after chaos

Article posted by Coliseum, July 19^th, 2024

Officials at Hard Rock Stadium have defended the security measures in place for Sunday’s Copa America final after chaotic scenes unfolded at the venue. Arab News said the showpiece final between Colombia and Argentina at the Miami venue was delayed by 82 minutes as overwhelmed security struggled... » Read more

Hard Rock Stadium heart-rending crowd chaos

Article posted by Coliseum, July 16^th, 2024

Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0 in the Copa América Final on July 14th in a match held at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida (US) that was delayed for more than an hour because of crowd issues, including fans breaching the security gates. ‘news10.com’ stated that fans without... » Read more

Copa América lands in Brazil courtyard

Article posted by Coliseum, June 2^nd, 2021

Football championship Copa América has been switched from Argentina to Brazil as the COVID-19 situation continues to be grim in South America. ‘NBC Sports’ stated that after being delayed by a year due to the deadly coronavirus which still has many countries around the globe on the edge, the... » Read more

Colombia loses Copa America hosting rights

Article posted by Coliseum, May 24^th, 2021

The 2021 Copa America will no longer feature games in co-host Colombia after the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) decided to move games away from the country after a wave of civil unrest. ‘Reuters’ stated that the CONMEBOL sent out a statement which read, “CONMEBOL guarantees... » Read more

Tokyo Olympics canceled as coronavirus overwhelms

Article posted by Coliseum, March 25^th, 2020

As novel coronavirus tightens its stranglehold globally, several sports events in 2020 have either been postponed or stands canceled the world over. One look at the sporting calendar and it is all about canceled events. Tokyo Olympics The Tokyo Olympics are to be postponed until 2021... » Read more

Argentina, Colombia to host revamped Copa America in 2020

Article posted by Coliseum, April 29^th, 2019

The 2020 Copa America will mark a tournament revamp, with six teams beginning the campaign in a north zone in Colombia and six playing in a south zone in co-hosts Argentina, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said in April, Reuters news agency reported. Argentina will be in the... » Read more