The Copa America, awarded to defending champion Brazil after Argentina and Colombia were dropped as co-hosts, has become a contentious issue amid surging COVID-19 cases in the region. Brazil coach Tite on Thursday said the players had spoken to national soccer confederation president Rogério Caboclo. Brazil is set to play Ecuador on Friday and Paraguay next Tuesday in South American qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. “Copa America is very important. ___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsLoading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...Read more about:

Source: thestar June 04, 2021 02:37 UTC