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Copa America Centenario Top XI

The recently-concluded Copa America Centenario in the United States had a little bit of everything for fans: controversy, moments of brilliance, tremendous goals, great saves, and plucky underdogs coming through with surprise results. Chile's penalty shootout victory over Argentina in the final brought a dramatic end to the tournament, and the 120…
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Chile Are Crowned 2015 Copa America Champions

http://gty.im/479486174 Chile defeated Argentina 4-1 on penalties following a 0-0 draw in Santiago to claim their first ever trophy, winning the Copa America in their home country to end a 99 year spell without silverware. Alexis Sanchez sealed the victory for Chile with a ‘Panenka’ penalty to send the Estadio Nacional wild. The game started off…
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Defending Copa America Champions Crash Out to Chile

http://gty.im/478375954 Host nation Chile defeated the defending champions Uruguay 1-0 in Santiago to advance into the semi-finals of the Copa America. The game was an intense close fought contests with the hosts coming out on top thanks to a goal ten minutes before the end, the referee had a major input on the game; dishing out two red cards to…
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TheAOSN’s Slightly Early Copa America 2015 Preview

Copa America 2015 Preview http://gty.im/459528012 Back in 1916, the Argentinian federation hosted the inaugural South American Championship, with teams from Chile, Uruguay, and Brazil competing for the title of the continent's top national team. From those humble beginnings, the CONMEBOL federation was formed, and the Copa America has grown into…
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