New York Post

Not everyone is excited for the Shakira concert. 

The legendary singer is set to perform a halftime show during the 2024 Copa America final Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. 

Shakira’s native Colombia plays in the match, against reigning Copa America and World Cup champions Argentina. 



Argentina wins second straight Copa America title in extra time with Lionel Messi injured



But Colombia’s head coach, Nestor Lorenzo, criticized CONMEBOL for the decision, which will extend halftime from the normal 15 minutes to 25 minutes for the concert. 

“I hope you enjoy, Shakira is great,” Lorenzo said on Saturday. “For a...

Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo rips Shakira halftime show for Copa America final

Sporting News

CONMEBOL, South America's governing body for soccer, wanted to be in charge of Copa America 2024 so it could get all the money that would be generated. With that earning potential comes responsibility, which they mostly shirked.

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Lionel Messi was reduced to tears after suffering what appeared to be an injury right around the 64th minute of Sunday’s Copa America final. 

The global soccer superstar seemed to injure himself as he ran after a ball and looked as though he planted his foot the wrong way before tumbling to the ground. 





Argentina wins second straight Copa America title in extra time with Lionel Messi injured

Clearly in pain, Messi lay on the ground before an Argentinian team trainer came out to check on him. 

Messi was eventually able to rise to his feet and walked off the pitch seemingly limping as...

Lionel Messi in tears on bench after exiting Copa America final with nasty ankle injury

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The next Copa America tournament unfolds in 2028 and will return to South America for the 49th edition of the tournament.

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Argentina won the 2024 Copa América championship 1-0 over Colombia, snatching victory with an extra-time goal in the 112th minute of a scoreless match. Lautaro Martínez, who was the competition’s leading scorer with five goals, blasted a shot past Colombia goalie Camilo Vargas on a breakaway following a turnover.

Argentina wins the 2024 Copa América title over Colombia with a late goal

Miami Gardens, FL

Larry Brown Sports

It’s not hard to see why Lionel Messi was taken off the pitch early Sunday during Argentina’s Copa America final against Colombia. In the 64th minute of the match, Messi fell to the grass at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner was hurt after a hard challenge from Colombian...
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Lionel Messi’s ankle looked messed up during Copa America final

Faces of Football - Argentina at Copa America 2024

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

Scripps News

Lionel Messi's Argentina national team defeated Colombia 1-0 in the final of Copa America, but the star forward left the match with an apparent leg injury.

Argentina wins Copa America as Messi leaves final with apparent leg injury

Lionel Messi's Argentina face off against James Rodriguez and Colombia on Sunday night in the Copa America final in Miami, kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET. It's a poetic Copa America final as Colombia will meet the last team that defeated them for a chance at their first title since 2001 on Sunday in Miami. It would be only their second title ever and to do it, Los Cafeteros would need to get past the reigning champions in Lionel Messi and Argentina. Already setting one record in tournament play, James Rodriguez now has the most assists in any single Copa America with six but he'll be eying at least a seventh to run Colombia's unbeaten streak to 29 matches in all competitions.

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Daily Mail

Garnacho was part of the Argentina squad at the Copa America, having been eligible to play for the South American nation through his mother.

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CBS Sports

James Rodriguez broke records for Colombia, while Lautaro Martinez put in a star turn for Argentina

Copa America team of the tournament: Lionel Messi is absent but champions Argentina still well represented

Three players to watch closely during the Copa America 2024 final as Argentina seeks a second-consecutive title when they meet Colombia.

3 players to watch in Copa America 2024 final

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

All the details you need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Reuters

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) -Argentina won a record 16th Copa America title by beating Colombia 1-0 thanks to an extra-time goal from Lautaro Martinez on Sunday after the final was delayed for over an hour due to thousands of ticketless fans trying to get into stadium.

Soccer-Argentina crowned Copa America champions for record 16th time after defeating Colombia

The curtain has fallen on Copa America 2024, as Argentina beat Colombia after extra time in the final in Miami. Here we look at the players who have won the tournament's awards, including the Golden Ball for best player.

2024 Copa America Golden Ball: Player of tournament MVP plus prizes for Golden Glove, Golden Boot and Team of the Tournament

Argentina has won the most Copa America trophies in the competitions history lifting its record-breaking 16th trophy in 2024 beating Colombia in the final.

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Canada 2-2 Uruguay: Player ratings as La Celeste finish in third place at Copa America 2024

Uruguay's player ratings after Luis Suarez and La Celeste defeated Canada in a penalty shoot in the Copa America 2024 third place...

Canada 2-2 Uruguay: Player ratings as La Celeste finish in third place at Copa America 2024

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