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Copa America 2019: 'It's an ideal time to play Brazil,' says Peru coach Ricardo Gareca ahead of continental final

While he said he'd analyzed all of Brazil's matches, Gareca insisted he'd taken no hints from Venezuela and Paraguay, two sides who kept a clean sheet against the hosts

Copa America 2019: Brazil coach Tite tells Lionel Messi to show some respect following his rant against CONMEBOL

Brazil coach Tite told Lionel Messi to show some respect following claims from the Argentina captain that the Copa America had been fixed so the hosts would win.

Copa America 2019: Ten-man Brazil beat Peru 3-1 in final to lift trophy for first time in 12 years

Ten-man Brazil held on to win the Copa America on home soil despite Gabriel Jesus's dismissal with a 3-1 victory over Peru on Sunday.

Former Brazil, Inter Milan goalkeeper Julio Cesar retires from football at boyhood club Flamengo

Cesar kept a clean sheet on Saturday night at the historic Maracana stadium as his team beat America 2-0 in the second round of the Brazilian championship.

Sakshi Malik to be India's flag bearer at Rio Olympics 2016 closing ceremony

Wrestler Sakshi Malik, who won India's first medal in the Rio Olympics, was on Sunday announced as the country's flagbearer at the Summer Games Closing Ceremony.

Rio 2016: Neymar's nerves of steel hand Brazil first football gold at the Olympics

Rio Olympics 2016: Maracana set for a grand closing ceremony with over 41,000 tickets sold

More than 41,000 tickets have been sold for the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games, spokesman for the RIO-2016 organising committee Mario Andrada has said.

Rio Olympics 2016: From Thomas Bach to Andy Murray, who said what at the opening ceremony

The world was enthralled by the vibrant Rio Olympics 2016 ceremony in Rio and here how top personalities reacted at the ceremony

Rio Olympics 2016, Opening Ceremony as it happened: Games declared open

There's nothing like the unique Brazilian vibe — and the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will see no shortage of samba, culture, diversity and history as the South American nation proudly showcases its traditions and environmental wonders.

Rio Olympics 2016: Indian archery team to give opening ceremony a miss

Focused on winning their first ever Olympic medal, the Indian archers will give tomorrow's much-awaited opening ceremony of the Rio Games a miss.