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COPA AMERICA 2021: MESSI ENDS TROPHY DROUGHT WITH GLORY IN THE MARACANA After a gap of 28 years, finally Argentina wins the Copa America under the leadership of its iconic captain Lionel Messi defeating arch rivals Brazil. The victory is more important because this is the first victory against Brazil on the rival soil in 12 years. More importantly, this is the first time Argentina defeated Brazil in a tournament final in the last 84 years. When you talk about the greatest teams in international football, Brazil and Argentina are two names that never allude the conversation. These South American giants are two of the most well-known, respected, loved and historically coveted sides of the game. The greatest and oldest rivalry of football, the 'Super Classico' was to be repeated in the final of the Copa America 2021. CONMEBOL Copa America, which recently celebrated its 105th anniversary is one of the most prestigious tournaments. This edition was set to be hosted in Argentina and ...

EURO 2020: SPAIN BEAT RELUCTANT CROATIA IN EXTRA TIME Copenhagen : The Euro 2020 Round of 16 had witnessed many quality matches but this one particularly stood out. Parken Stadium was all set to host Spain and Croatia, two of the best teams in Europe according to the talent pool they possess. Croatia's golden generation on one hand playing possibly their last European Championship and on the other hand Spain's new generation trying to replicate the success of their predecessors.  Croatia took the lead in their 2020 UEFA European Championship round of 16 clash with Spain through a comical Unai Simon own goal at Parken in Copenhagen, Denmark.  What had happened, in short, was this: Croatia went 1-0 up, Pedri’s back pass somehow slipping past Simón’s right boot and into the goal, a moment so unexpected some Spain players didn’t even see it but they heard it, their sights trained up the pitch. Spain then imposed a clear superiority that should have seen them lead already and was e...

EURO 2020: BELGIUM DEFEAT THE DEFENDING CHAMPS Seville : Belgium and Portugal, two of the favorites at Euro 2020 were pitted against each other in the Round of 16. Belgium on one hand is the World No.1 team according to FIFA ranking whereas Portugal are the defending champions having won the previous edition of the tournament at France 2016. Ideally, this should have been a Quaterfinal or a Semifinal fixture. It's a shame that one of these two teams would head home after facing defeat. We witnessed a brilliant group stage performance  from both the teams, where Belgium faced the likes of Russia, Denmark and Finland and Portugal having faced France, Germany and Hungary in the 'Group of Death'. The stage was set at Estadio de La Cartuja in the heart of Seville for a brilliant matchup between these two heavy-weights. Cristiano Ronaldo and Eden Hazard were ready to lead their teams, whereas Belgium manager Roberto Martinez planned on edging his Portuguese counterpart Fernando S...