Lionel Messi to rest for Argentina’s final Copa America group match with leg injury

Lionel Messi will skip Argentina’s last Copa América group match against Peru on Saturday because of a right leg injury. Messi hurt his leg in Argentina’s 1-0 victory over Chile on Tuesday that clinched a quarterfinal berth for the defending champions. The Argentina superstar received treatment on his right thigh area after getting kicked by … Read more

USA has been in must-win matches before, but facing Uruguay is ‘very different’

Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist ATLANTA — Even before Uruguay routed hapless Bolivia 5-0 in Thursday’s Copa América nightcap, the math was pretty clear for the United States. Following the 10-man Americans’ stunning loss to Concacaf rival Panama in their second Group C game, the U.S. players already knew that Monday’s first-round finale in Kansas City … Read more