Barcelona striker Luis Suarez appears to have recovered from his international heartbreak this summer after soaking up the sun with his family on holiday ahead of the new domestic season. The 29-year-old suffered disappointment with Uruguay at the Copa America Centenario, after Los Charruas were eliminated from the competition in the very first round, following defeats to Mexico and Venezuela. ...read
If he leads a very ordinary Portugal side to a major international honour it would be his greatest achievement, topping everything he's achieved during a trophy-laden club career.
The Gunners forward posted photos of his nasty looking injury on social media but insists his condition is improving ahead of Arsenal's pre-season tour of the USA.
Chile's 2016 Copa America triumph could line up a match against the winners of this summer's European Championship according to CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez.
The president of Argentina said on Tuesday he hopes to meet Lionel Messi next week and convince him to return to the national team following his shock decision to retire following defeat to Chile.
PETE JENSON: Manchester City could turn to Chile's Copa America-winning goalkeeper Claudio Bravo as they look to reinforce the position after Joe Hart's disastrous Euro 2016.
Diego Maradona has pleaded with Lionel Messi not to go through with his potential retirement from international football, following Argentina's Copa America Centenario final loss to Chile.
Sunday's final was his third failure at the final hurdle of a tournament in as many years and the emotion was too much as, through tears, he told the world he was quitting after the final whistle.
The 29-year-old Messi, who sent his spot-kick in the penalty shootout over the bar, announced his decision shortly after the title game in New Jersey on Sunday. Aguero says he could follow.
Even the greats sometimes have to call time on their international hopes - for Lionel Messi, the failure to win the Copa America Centenario with Argentina was a step too far.
Although the final was short on goals, it wasn't short on incident, and the tournament was full of intrigue and controversy. Here are Sportsmail's awards and analysis of its 100th year edition.
Not only did he secure a Copa America triumph with his country, but Chile's Alexis Sanchez was voted Player of the Tournament to cap off a memorable evening at the MetLife Stadium.
Chile boss Juan Antonio Pizzi took great pride in steering his country to victory in Sunday's Copa America final against a team he believes to be the best side in the world, with the best player in history.
The forward missed a penalty in the Copa America Centenario final shoot-out against Chile as his team lost their third final in three years. 'That's it. It's over for me with the national team,' he said.
Lionel Messi sat down on the substitutes bench, tears in his eyes. The wait goes on. He may never now win a trophy with Argentina. And this time, he has to share some of the blame.
If there was any doubt how much this Copa America Centenario means to Argentina, it was dispelled on the eve of the final, as they prepare to take on Chile. They have waited 23 years for some silverware.
Leo Messi and Sergio Aguero posted pictures of themselves and the squad relaxing on the airplane which whisked them from Texas to the east coast. They take on Chile on Sunday night.
Lionel Messi is one of football's most decorated players, and despite winning 28 titles throughout his Barcelona career, the Argentina star is still hungry for more.
Ahead of their Copa America Centenario final against Argentina, the Chile squad have taken some time to relax as they look to win the prestigious title for the second year running.
Sanchez's cheeky Panenka penalty won Chile the Copa America in 2015, denying Messi and Argentina the trophy they so desperately craved after a 22-year drought. Now they meet again...
RIK SHARMA: Chile beat Colombia and a two-and-a-half hour break during an electrical storm to reach the Copa America Centenario final, where they face Argentina for the second year running.
The second half of the Copa America semi-final between Chile and Colombia was delayed for two hours and 40 minutes as a strong band of thunderstorms passed through Chicago.
Argentine coach Tata Martino has revealed that the 28-year-old was available for the 4-0 semi-final win over USA and he is expected to start in the final in New Jersey.
Chile beat Colombia and a two-and-a-half hour break during an electrical storm to reach the Copa America Centenario final, where they face Argentina for the second year running.
With Chile leading 2-0 at the break, fans at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, were advised to take shelter before an announcement was made that the second half would be delayed.
RIK SHARMA: Hurricane Sanchez ran the show for Chile in their 7-0 demoliton of Mexico on Sunday and will look to fire La Roja to their second Copa America final in two years.
Argentina will be without Ezequiel Lavezzi in the Copa America final after he broke his left elbow in the second half of his team's 4-0 semi-final win against the United States on Tuesday.
Lionel Messi became Argentina’s all-time leading international scorer, taking his tally to 55 by netting a superb free-kick in his nation’s 4-0 Copa America semi-final win over the USA.
RIK SHARMA AT THE NRG STADIUM: Lionel Messi's gravity-defying free-kick sent Argentina flying into the Copa America final as they swept aside tournament hosts USA.
The No 10's gravity-defying free-kick sent Argentina flying into the Copa America Centenario final and Lionel Messi set up goals for Ezequiel Lavezzi and Gonzalo Higuain as well.
From over 25 yards out he arrowed a dead ball into the top right corner of Brad Guzan's net, his 55th international goal, surpassing Gabriel Batistuta, who had 54.
Aurelio De Laurentiis told Italy's Radio Kiss Kiss that 'If his words are sincere, Higuain will play in Naples for at least another five years.' He has been linked with Chelsea, Liverpool and other clubs.
Tite replaces former boss Dunga, who was sacked last week from his second spell in charge following the Selecao's failure to progress from the group stage at the Copa America.
RIK SHARMA: 'It's now Lionel Messi's time,' Jurgen Klinsmann stated ahead of the United States' Copa America Centenario semi-final clash with Argentina.
The picture, taken by Marcos Rojo, shows a line of Argentina players including Messi, Sergio Aguero, Ever Banega and Javier Mascherano glued to their phones in the dressing room.
RIK SHARMA: The start of the tournament was hot and heavy, but the Copa America has been speeding up at a rate of knots. The semi-finals pose two intriguing clashes.
Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio was pondering his future on Sunday after his side's 7-0 pasting by title holders Chile in the Copa America Centenario quarter-finals.
RIK SHARMA: By the hour mark Mexico fans were shouting 'Ole!' as Chile passed the ball around with a swagger as they turned in the best performance of the tournament so far.
The goalkeeper has cast doubt on his future at Arsenal after keeping his side in the Copa America. Ospina was the hero as Colombia beat Peru in a penalty shootout to reach the semi-finals.
When your side are two goals down before half-time against a Lionel Messi inspired Argentina and you are handed a way back into the game from the penalty spot.
RIK SHARMA AT THE GILLETTE STADIUM: Argentina captain Lionel Messi started his first game in this tournament and he ran the show.
The Arsenal reserve keeper made the definitive save in the penalty shootout to send Jose Peckerman's side into a semi-final clash against either Mexico or Chile at the Copa America.
Lionel Messi believes his Argentina side will continue to grow as a team at the Copa America after impressively making it out of the group stage unbeaten.
With Lionel Messi set to start for the first time at the Copa America Centenario and Argentina favourites to win the tournament, few are giving Venezuela much chance of winning their quarter-final clash.
RIK SHARMA AT METLIFE STADIUM: Christian Cueva looked terrified when he stepped up, so it wasn't a surprise when he launched his penalty kick high over David Ospina’s goal.
Maradona famously carried his nation to World Cup glory in 1986, the playmaker delivering a host of spellbinding displays en route to La Albiceleste's final victory over West Germany.
Clint Dempsey drove the United States of America to the Copa America semi-final for the first time since 1995 as they saw off Ecuador in a thrilling clash in Seattle, which saw both teams reduced to 10 men.
Jurgen Klinsmann has called on his USA players to prove themselves on the world stage as the USA face Ecuador in the first Copa America Centenario quarter-final.
Tite has been named as the new head coach of Brazil following the sacking of Dunga. Corinthians president Roberto de Andrade confirmed the news on Wednesday.
Dunga was ousted after his side lost to Peru and were eliminated from the Copa America at the group stage for the first time since 1987. Tite is the overwhelming favourite to succeed him.
The Selecao were eliminated from the tournament in the group stage after drawing with Ecuador and losing to Peru, either side of a 7-1 victory over Haiti, which proved irrelevant.
Copa America Centenario favourites Argentina flexed their muscles once again, crushing Bolivia to reach the quarter-finals as the only team with a 100 per cent record.
Eduardo Vargas and Alexis Sanchez fired Chile through to the Copa America Centenario quarter-finals in a thrilling clash with Panama, despite Claudio Bravo's best efforts.
There was nothing but pride at stake for Uruguay as they beat Jamaica, but their two goals ensured they did not leave their trip to the United States for the Copa America empty handed.
Lionel Messi is set to feature for Argentina against Bolivia in the final Copa America group game, even though the Albiceleste have already qualified for the quarter-finals.
RIK SHARMA: Venezuela can’t say they weren’t warned. One minute before Jesus Corona jinked and jived before firing Mexico level, he showed just what he was capable of.
RIK SHARMA: Sportsmail answers the key questions after Brazil's shock defeat by Peru, from whether the coach, Dunga, will be forced out, to just what is going wrong with a once-great footballing nation.
RIK SHARMA AT THE GILLETTE STADIUM: Raul Ruidiaz delivered the knock-out blow which sent Brazil crashing out of the Copa America - quite literally as he punched the ball home.
Victory for Ecuador means that Peru have to beat Brazil later on Sunday evening to advance, which would see Dunga's side eliminated in the group stage of the Copa Centenario.
Javier Mascherano has posed with Argentina and Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi en route to Seattle as his nation continue their Copa America campaign against Bolivia.
Luis Suarez has revealed that his remarkable Copa America outburst was due to a feeling of helplessness as Uruguay were knocked out of the competition following a 1-0 loss to Venezuela.
Diego Maradona has been forced to clarify his controversial comments about Argentina captain Lionel Messi, after appearing to criticise the Barcelona forward's leadership qualities.
A dead rubber usually means one of two things - entertainment or boredom. From the instant the ball flew off Johan Alberto Venegas' foot, it was clear that the former would be served up.
Brazil romped to a 7-1 victory over Haiti in their previous Copa America Centenario game but are not safe as they head into their final group game. They need to avoid a defeat.
They had to sweat for it. Particularly after DeAndre Yedlin's red card—he was idiotically booked twice in the space of a minute early in the second half—but the United States of America held off Paraguay.
Argentina's Copa America Centenario hopes have been dealt a big blow with the news that Angel di Maria has a small adductor tear and is unlikely to play again in the tournament.
It took Lionel Messi less than seven minutes to score for Argentina after being brought on from the bench - within half an hour he had a hat-trick. Panama were defeated well before Messi took to the pitch.
RIK SHARMA AT THE GILLETTE STADIUM: Chile won the 2015 Copa America on penalties and it took another spot-kick to keep them in this one - ten minutes into stoppage time.
RIK SHARMA AT LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD: Uruguay have virtually been knocked out of the Copa America, but somehow this was all about Luis Suarez, who wasn't even playing.
RIK SHARMA: Lionel Messi has shaken off a back injury and will feature as Argentina take on Panama in Chicago, even if he comes on from the bench. The Barcelona star missed the win over Chile.
Diego Maradona has claimed that Lionel Messi lacks the character to be a leader in the Argentina dressing room, ahead of the country's second match of the Copa America Centenario.
Javier Hernandez scored a first-half header as Mexico survived a tense second half to advance to the Copa America quarter-finals on Thursday night with a 2-0 victory over Jamaica.
'He has been training without any issues, no need of doing anything special and so he is playing tomorrow,' manager Gerardo Martino said Thursday.
No amount of preparation is enough to snuff out the threat of Argentina's 'assassin' Lionel Messi, Panama coach Hernan Dario Gomez said ahead of Friday's Copa America clash between the teams.
Living the high life is something Neymar has become more than accustomed to and he emphasized that point further by posing on the steps of his private jet.
RIK SHARMA: Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho scored a brilliant hat-trick as Dunga's side crushed Haiti, but the result turned out to be a reminder of the most painful night in Brazil's history.
RIK SHARMA: Philippe Coutinho issued a rallying cry to his Brazil team-mates after scoring a hat-trick in their 7-1 demolition of Haiti in the Copa America Centenario.
Ecuador battled back from two goals down to keep their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the Copa America alive. Enner Valencia and Miller Bolanos struck to rescue a valuable point.
Uruguay's Copa America Centenario hopes hang in the balance as they take on Venezuela, but star striker Luis Suarez is still not fit to spearhead the team. Edinson Cavani will start up front.
If anything, this emphatic scoreline should be a reminder for Brazil that all is not well, rather than something to brag and boast about. Philippe Coutinho scored a brilliant hat-trick for Dunga's side.
Coleman warns kids about the big, bad world of football
Irishman is 27 now and one of the senior players in manager Ronald Koeman's Everton team
Burns' night in Glasgow as Ricky holds on to world title
Ricky Burns claimed victory by unanimous decision as he beat Kiryl Relikh in Glasgow
I want to earn respect! Bradley unveiled as Swansea's new boss
Bob Bradley becomes the first American to take a job at a Premier League club
Hollywood meets... Kane! Tottenham star and Wahlberg have a catch up
The England striker is currently sidelined with an ankle injury
'Manchester let's f****** do this!' Bisping raring to go at UFC 204
Michael Bisping was at his provocative best as he came face to face with Dan Henderson
Portugal 6-0 Andorra: Ronaldo scores FOUR in rout as minnows have two men sent off for kicking Real Madrid star
The Real Madrid star dished out brutal justice
France 4-1 Bulgaria: Griezmann and Gameiro double act gets 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign back on track
Kevin Gameiro grabbed a brace for Les Bleus
Drug raid at Velodrome: Cycling in crisis as investigators swoop on dream factory
There was shock as the Manchester HQ was raided on Friday
Holland 4-1 Belarus: Janssen stunner caps dominant display
Tottenham striker Vincent Janssen produced the finest of strikes for Holland
Belgium 4-0 Bosnia: Hazard, Lukaku and Alderweireld get the Red Devils back to winning ways under Martinez
The Belgium stars were applauded off the field
Southgate confirms Rooney will captain England against Malta
Gareth Southgate has revealed Rooney and Theo Walcott will start England's clash
Football's furry friends! From awkward embraces to affectionate hugs, we celebrate mascots in brilliant images... with managers
Not all see funny side
Mourinho still wants me! Rojo insists he's still part of boss's plans at Manchester United despite lack of action and exit talk
Signed by Louis van Gaal in 2014 for £16m
Zorya chief: 'Manchester is a dirty city, full of drunks and men kissing in the street' in extraordinary homophobic rant
After Europa League tie
Stokes records first one-day century and Duckett scores 60 on debut as England set Bangladesh target of 310
Some big hitting
Murray wins 7-6, 6-2 in British battle against training partner Edmund in China Open quarter-final
An all British affair
Neymar left in a bloodied mess as Brazil superstar is flattened during Brazil's 5-0 romp with Coutinho and Firmino both scoring
Brazil hammered Bolivia
Peru 2-2 Argentina: Everton defender Mori goes from hero to villain as Bauza's side stall
Argentina dropped to fifth in their 2018 World Cup qualifying group
Valencia chased by police after being carried off injured on medical buggy as child support row continues
Bizarre new twist in row
Rosberg edges out Mercedes title rival Hamilton in second practice session ahead of Japanese Grand Prix
Nico Rosberg survived a scare before topping both practice sessions
Careful, Greg! Golf great Norman gets his chainsaw out to clear mess from Hurricane Matthew... despite nearly losing his arm in horrific accident
Back in the game
Football's furry friends! From awkward embraces to affectionate hugs, we celebrate mascots in brilliant images... with managers
Hilarity ensues
Neymar left in a bloodied mess as Brazil superstar is flattened during Brazil's 5-0 romp with Coutinho and Firmino both scoring
Brazil hammered Bolivia
Valencia chased by police after being carried off injured on medical buggy as child support row continues
Took a turn for the bizarre
Pogba looks to rediscover his form while away on international duty
The midfielder took part in a training session with France on Thursday
Sidelined Messi relaxes with family at the movies
Argentina will be without Messi for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Paraguay
Found a new career, Fernando? Alonso serves sushi to Button in Tokyo
The pair are preparing for the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday
Suspended All Blacks star Smith admits 'huge error' in tearful apology
After he was caught 'having sex with a woman in a disabled toilet at airport'
Hamilton jokes that 'this s*** is killing me' as he uses Snapchat bunny filter to amuse himself during press call
Childishness ahead of Japanese GP
FORE! Lingard should stick to football as United youngster sends driver flying during golf session
Winger reacted with a mixture of shock and embarrassment
Joshua vs Klitschko could be finalised next week with winter mega-bout on the cards
Ukrainian also said Tyson Fury is 'dragging boxing through the mud'
Gayle hangs tough as West Indies all rounder hits the gym
Preparing for his individual schedule on the T20 circuit in unusual fashion
Henderson, Stones and Dier take a break from England duty with a round of golf
England stars enjoyed a round of golf at The Belfry on Wednesday
Redknapp plays football with Scottish schoolchildren... after a round of golf with Gullit
Jamie Redknapp took time out of his participation in the golf
Wagner was Klopp's best man... and he's led Huddersfield to the top of the Championship
David Wagner could easily pass as stunt double for Jurgen Klopp
Nine Premier League legends in one photo... and just the 1,260 goals between them!
Premier League legends joined together in London
Secret Southgate: How a 'posh' boy who fancied a career in journalism survived jokes about his nose to make it to top
Gareth Southgate is now in charge of England
Alli gets the better of pal Dier with secret nutmeg in England training
Dele Alli and Eric Dier's friendship has been well-documented
Back to black: City's Guardiola and Duggan share moment to forget after pitching up to photoshoot wearing similar outfits
Saw the funny side
Inside Savage's old farmhouse: Countryside home up for sale for £1.65m complete with five bathrooms
Cottage annexe and a snooker and TV room
Ozil says 'sometimes I have to be selfish' as he watches Arsenal's 3-0 win over United while co-commentating alongside Cazorla
Last season's triumph
Manchester United fear love split is behind Martial's slump in form
United are concerned Anthony Martial's turbulent private life is to blame for his dip in form
Neymar and team-mates in relaxed mood as Brazil warm up for Bolivia clash
Brazil warmed up for their latest World Cup qualifier
France prepare to take on Bulgaria and Holland in World Cup qualifiers
France continued preparations for their World Cup qualifying double header
Tennis rogue Kyrgios shows caring side by coming to sick fan's aid with water bottle
Kyrgios sent some water up to the injured spectator
Ings enjoys 'date night' at the theatre with girlfriend as Liverpool striker watches The Book of Mormon
Pair were on a night out in London
Mayweather flaunts his wealth posing with estimated $1million in cash
Ex-boxer also handed out cash to lucky fans at a concert in Las Vegas
McGregor kicks back in his £300k Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead as UFC star 'finds something to do'
Ahead of fight with Alvarez
Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll football... Maradona and the thrills of Napoli's Serie A triumph 30 years on
How his legend in Italy was made
Beautiful Day for Gerrard as he hangs out with U2
LA Galaxy star took a break from his football schedule to hang out with Bono and Co
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