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Reuters
13 hours ago
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CONMEBOL eases Copa America warm-up rules after Brazil's complaints
July 18 (Reuters) - CONMEBOL announced on Friday that it has adjusted pre-match procedures at the Women's Copa America in Ecuador to allow players to warm up on the pitch, following criticism from Brazilian players and coaching staff. "From now on, in addition to goalkeepers who already had a 15-minute warm-up period on the field, outfield players will also be allowed to warm up on the pitch for the same duration," the South American soccer governing body told Reuters. "This decision was made after a detailed assessment of the condition of the playing surfaces at the competition's stadiums to date, and after taking into account feedback from some participating teams." Tournament organisers had barred outfield players from warming up on the pitch to preserve the playing surface, with each stadium hosting two matches in a day during the group stage. Brazil captain Marta, midfielder Ary Borges, and head coach Arthur Elias voiced their frustration after their dominant group-stage win over Bolivia, as both teams had been forced to warm-up in a shared room of about 15 square meters that smelled of paint. They also criticised the restrictions after their tournament opener against Venezuela, saying they were unable to properly assess Kerolin's fitness, which ultimately led to the Manchester City striker being sidelined. Defending champions Brazil top Group B with two wins and will face Paraguay on Tuesday.
Reuters
2 days ago
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Kerolin hat-trick leads Brazil past Bolivia in dominant Copa America Win
July 16 (Reuters) - Brazil's attacking duo Luany and Kerolin powered the defending champions to a commanding 6–0 victory over Bolivia in their second group-stage match of the Women's Copa America on Wednesday. Brazil lived up to expectations and controlled the match at Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda in Quito, Ecuador from the outset, with Luany opening the scoring in the 13th minute, smashing a powerful shot in off the crossbar from the centre of the box after a corner. The Atletico Madrid striker doubled her tally in the 32nd minute, pouncing on a rebound after the Bolivian goalkeeper spilled Kerolin's effort. She then earned a penalty that captain Kerolin calmly converted to make it 3–0 five minutes later. Brazil great Marta came off the bench in the second half and set up Kerolin's second goal in the 79th minute, before the Manchester City forward completed her hat-trick four minutes later. Things went from bad to worse for Bolivia, who were reduced to 10 players after Angelina Rivero picked up a second yellow card, before Brazil substitute Amanda Gutierres sealed the rout five minutes into stoppage time.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
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Women's Copa América: key facts about the tournament 🏆
The tenth edition of the Women's Copa America begins this Friday (11), taking place in Ecuador. The opening match is between the hosts and Uruguay. Favored to win the trophy, Brazil seeks to become champions for the ninth time in the tournament's history. Advertisement The only time the country did not win the title was in 2006, when the Brazilian team lost the final to Argentina. The main challenger this year is expected to be Colombia, which also boasts standout players and was the runner-up in the last edition in 2022. SEE MORE: In search of the NINTH trophy: how Brazil arrives for the Women's Copa America Check out the main information about the competition here on OneFootball: Participants The ten participating teams were divided into two groups with five teams each: Group A: Argentina 🇦🇷, Chile 🇨🇱, Ecuador 🇪🇨, Peru 🇵🇪, Uruguay 🇺🇾 Group B: Bolivia 🇧🇴, Brazil 🇧🇷, Colombia 🇨🇴, Paraguay 🇵🇾, Venezuela 🇻🇪 Regulations The five teams in each group face each other in a single round, totaling four games for each in this phase. Advertisement The top two teams advance to the semifinals, with the leader of one group facing the second-placed team of the other. The two third-placed teams face off to determine the fifth place in the competition. Important Dates The Copa America starts this Friday, with the group stage running until the 24th (Group A) and 25th (Group B) of this month. Brazil's debut takes place this Sunday (13), facing Venezuela. In this group stage, the match of the team led by Arthur Elias against Colombia deserves special attention. The two teams played the final of the last edition of the tournament, held in Colombia and won by Brazil with a 1-0 victory in the decision. Advertisement The semifinals will take place on July 28 and 29. The final is scheduled for August 2. Highlights Kerolin - Brazil | Manchester City In great form, she has scored or assisted in Brazil's last four matches. Marta - Brazil | Orlando Pride At 39 years old, she remains a reference for the Brazilian team when on the field. She has already won the title in 2003, 2010, and 2018. Linda Caicedo - Colombia | Real Madrid At 20 years old, she was named the best player of the Copa America in 2022 thanks to her speed and dribbling skills. Mayra Ramírez - Colombia | Chelsea Coming off a season with three titles with Chelsea: Women's Super League, FA Cup, and League Cup. Advertisement Yamila Rodríguez - Argentina | Grêmio Top scorer of the last Copa America with a performance that earned her a transfer to Brazilian football. Antonia Canales - Chile | Levante Badalona The goalkeeper stood out in the last Spanish Championship and succeeds Christiane Endler, a legend in the position for the Chilean national team. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. 📸 NELSON ALMEIDA - AFP or licensors
