<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Copa America News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Copa America tournament. All the latest 2026 Football articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Copa America News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:42:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/tournament/copa_america" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 11:22:17 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal Eye Julian Alvarez After Missing Out on Ekitike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal are targeting Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, who netted 29 goals and 6 assists this season, in a bid to end their five-year trophy drought. They lost out on Hugo Ekitike, who scored 22 goals for Frankfurt, to Chelsea.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/may/23/arsenal-eye-julian-alvarez-after-missing-out-on-ekitike?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/may/23/arsenal-eye-julian-alvarez-after-missing-out-on-ekitike?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 11:22:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/julian_alvarez_arsenal_copa_america_Copa_America.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Directing Lionel Messi is directing genius as he is above everyone else, gushes Jorge Sampaoli]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli has lavished praise on Lionel Messi and confessed that the Argentine is a genius who knows exactly what will happen on a football pitch. The 35-year-old is considered to be one of modern football’s greatest players and has earned 162 caps for his country.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/sep/21/directing-lionel-messi-is-directing-genius-as-he-is-above-everyone-else-gushes-jorge-sampaoli?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/sep/21/directing-lionel-messi-is-directing-genius-as-he-is-above-everyone-else-gushes-jorge-sampaoli?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:30:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_Argentina_Copa_America19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We’ve reached World Cup but now it’s time to be champions, proclaims Tite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazil head coach Tite believes that the pressure is on the Selecao to win the World Cup especially since he has been at the helm for the last four years and brought about change. He also added that he has job offers from European clubs but turned them down because he wants to win the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/20/weve-reached-world-cup-but-now-its-time-to-be-champions-proclaims-tite?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/20/weve-reached-world-cup-but-now-its-time-to-be-champions-proclaims-tite?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:58:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Tite_Brazil_World_Cup_Qualifiers_20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sad that Brazilian national team doesn't feel important to this generation, claims Neymar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil superstar Neymar believes that the Selecao national team no longer feels important to the current generation as they’re focused on other things. The 2019 Copa America winners haven’t lost a game since Argentina beat them in the 2021 Copa America final in mid-July.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/feb/20/sad-that-brazilian-national-team-doesnt-feel-important-to-this-generation-claims-neymar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/feb/20/sad-that-brazilian-national-team-doesnt-feel-important-to-this-generation-claims-neymar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 Feb 2022 12:48:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Neymar_Brazil_Cameroon_International_Friendly18_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything I won was important and beautiful but Copa America victory was most difficult, admits Lionel Messi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentina captain Lionel Messi has revealed that he has peace of mind after winning the Copa America after success had eluded him for so long on the international stage. Messi was voted the best player of the tournament after scoring four goals and providing five assists in the competition.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/09/everything-i-won-was-important-and-beautiful-but-copa-america-victory-was-most-difficult-admits-lionel-messi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/09/everything-i-won-was-important-and-beautiful-but-copa-america-victory-was-most-difficult-admits-lionel-messi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:59:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_argentina_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diego Maradona would have been very happy with Copa America win, admits Cesar Luis Menotti]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Argentina coach Cesar Luis Menotti believes that Diego Maradona would have been proud and very happy at Argentina and Lionel Messi’s Copa America trophy win. The La Albiceleste lifted the 2021 Copa America for the first time in 28 years after beating rivals Brazil in the final in Brazil.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jul/28/diego-maradona-would-have-been-very-happy-with-copa-america-win-admits-cesar-luis-menotti?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jul/28/diego-maradona-would-have-been-very-happy-with-copa-america-win-admits-cesar-luis-menotti?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 10:32:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_Argentina_Brazil_Copa_America_2021_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heart-breaking losses, Paneka penalties and a retirement: A Complete History of Lionel Messi’s failures with Argentina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arguably the greatest player ever, Argentina’s most capped and their record goalscorer, with twice the number of goals Diego Maradona managed. And yet, for all those stats, all his trophies and those individual accolades, Messi’s time with Argentina has been nothing but a series of heart-breaks.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jul/10/heart-breaking-losses-paneka-penalties-and-a-retirement-a-complete-history-of-lionel-messis-failures-with-argentina?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jul/10/heart-breaking-losses-paneka-penalties-and-a-retirement-a-complete-history-of-lionel-messis-failures-with-argentina?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhant Lazar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 15:13:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_Argentina_Copa_America19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goal is to reach 2022 World Cup and then be able to step aside, reveals Edinson Cavani]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United’s Edinson Cavani has hinted at retiring from international football after the 2022 Qatar World Cup as that is his goal before he steps aside. The 34-year-old has thrived for Uruguay with 51 goals in 118 appearances for his country and is their second all-time top goalscorer. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/15/goal-is-to-reach-2022-world-cup-and-then-be-able-to-step-aside-reveals-edinson-cavani?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/15/goal-is-to-reach-2022-world-cup-and-then-be-able-to-step-aside-reveals-edinson-cavani?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 12:34:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Edinson_Cavani_Manchester_United_Everton_Premier_League20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina squad are worried they could catch COVID-19 during Copa America, admits Lionel Messi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentina captain Lionel Messi has revealed that the entire squad is worried they could catch COVID-19 in Brazil as they participate in the Copa America after positive tests elsewhere. The 2021 edition of the tournament is being held in Brazil after issues with previous hosts Colombia and Argentina.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/14/argentina-squad-are-worried-they-could-catch-covid-19-during-copa-america-admits-lionel-messi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/14/argentina-squad-are-worried-they-could-catch-covid-19-during-copa-america-admits-lionel-messi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:54:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_Argentina_Copa_America19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazilian Supreme Court gives go ahead for Copa America 2021 to be held in Brazil]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a decision taken, the Supreme Court has decided that the Copa America 2021 can go ahead in Brazil despite the country being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. This comes after severe backlash that has fallen the country’s way after they volunteered to replace Argentina and Colombia as hosts.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/11/brazilian-supreme-court-gives-go-ahead-for-copa-america-2021-to-be-held-in-brazil?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/11/brazilian-supreme-court-gives-go-ahead-for-copa-america-2021-to-be-held-in-brazil?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:08:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Copa_America_20_21_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazil hit out at CONMEBOL but confirm their participation in 2021 Copa America]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brazil squad have criticised CONMEBOL for switching the Copa America location, but have reluctantly accepted the hosting responsibilities that have been put upon them. Argentina and Colombia were originally due to co-host the 2021 Copa America but was changed due to political protests.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/09/brazil-hit-out-at-conmebol-but-confirm-their-participation-in-2021-copa-america?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/09/brazil-hit-out-at-conmebol-but-confirm-their-participation-in-2021-copa-america?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:27:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Brazil_Ecuador_Training_International_Friendlies_20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have pride in what we do and we know importance of national team, proclaims Tite]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the face of reports that he has been forced to step down, Tite has refuted the reports and admitted that the entire squad knows just how important their voice is right now. This comes in light of the criticism that has flown Brazil’s way following their decision to host the Copa America.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/08/have-pride-in-what-we-do-and-we-know-importance-of-national-team-proclaims-tite?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/08/have-pride-in-what-we-do-and-we-know-importance-of-national-team-proclaims-tite?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:05:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Tite_Brazil_World_Cup_Qualifiers_20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina to play Copa America 2021 despite Brazil being named new hosts]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement, the Argentine National Team confirmed that they will be playing at the 2021 Copa America that is set to be held in Brazil despite controversy about the new hosts. The Selecao were picked after a rise of COVID-19 cases in Argentina but there have been issues over the same in Brazil.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/07/argentina-to-play-copa-america-2021-despite-brazil-being-named-new-hosts?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/07/argentina-to-play-copa-america-2021-despite-brazil-being-named-new-hosts?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:20:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Argentina_Chile_World_Cup_Qualifiers_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We will express our opinion on June 8th about Copa America in Brazil, claims Casemiro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazil captain Casemiro has revealed that while everybody knows their position on the Copa America being held in Brazil, they will only reveal it after their next game against Paraguay. The Real Madrid midfielder also added that it is not just his opinion but everyone's, including head coach Tite. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/05/we-will-express-our-opinion-on-june-8th-about-copa-america-in-brazil-claims-casemiro?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/05/we-will-express-our-opinion-on-june-8th-about-copa-america-in-brazil-claims-casemiro?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2021 12:30:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Casemiro_Brazil_International_Friendlies_20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Brazil national team not to play in Copa America and looking to organize tournament boycott]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Dario AS, the Brazil national team have decided not to play in the Copa America and have also contacted the other teams involved in order to organize a tournament boycott. This comes after the Copa America was moved to Brazil despite the dangerous rise of COVID-19 cases in the country.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/04/reports-brazil-national-team-not-to-play-in-copa-america-and-looking-to-organize-tournament-boycott?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/04/reports-brazil-national-team-not-to-play-in-copa-america-and-looking-to-organize-tournament-boycott?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2021 14:52:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Brazil_Ecuador_Training_International_Friendlies_20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Players have a stance over Brazil hosting Copa America but we won’t reveal it now, claims Tite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazil head coach Tite has revealed that his squad do have an opinion about Brazil hosting the 2020 Copa America with talks ongoing between the players and the confederation president. The South American country has taken over hosting duties after both Columbia and Argentina were unable to do so.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/04/players-have-a-stance-over-brazil-hosting-copa-america-but-we-wont-reveal-it-now-claims-tite?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/04/players-have-a-stance-over-brazil-hosting-copa-america-but-we-wont-reveal-it-now-claims-tite?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:55:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Tite_Brazil_World_Cup_Qualifiers_20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina no longer hosts of Copa America 2021 after COVID-19 crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[CONMEBOL have confirmed that the Copa America won’t be played in Argentina after a surge in the rise of COVID-19 cases within the country which put the tournament in jeopardy of not being hosted. The South American country was made the lone host after political issues with co-hosts Colombia.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/31/argentina-no-longer-hosts-of-copa-america-2021-after-covid-19-crisis?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/31/argentina-no-longer-hosts-of-copa-america-2021-after-covid-19-crisis?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2021 09:57:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Copa_America_20_21_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia no longer co-hosts for Copa America with Argentina set to take over]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to BBC, Colombia will no longer be responsible for hosting the 2021 Copa America that had been scheduled earlier on in the season. This is in light of a series of protests that have broken out in several parts of the country, rendering the atmosphere unplayable at the moment.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/21/columbia-no-longer-co-hosts-for-copa-america-with-argentina-set-to-take-over?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/21/columbia-no-longer-co-hosts-for-copa-america-with-argentina-set-to-take-over?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 15:27:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gs/articles/football/Colombia_Argentina_Copa_America_20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India misses out on 2021 Copa America participation owing to FIFA World Cup qualifiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[India missed out on an opportunity to play in the 2021 Copa America because dates clashed with their World Cup qualifiers against Bangladesh and Afghanistan in June. However, with the CONMEBOL showing interest in inviting India, the Blue Tigers might get a chance in the 2024 edition.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/feb/26/india-misses-out-on-2021-copa-america-participation-owing-to-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/feb/26/india-misses-out-on-2021-copa-america-participation-owing-to-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:41:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/indian_football_2019AFCAsianCupteam_AIFF.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazil and Neymar - A Fractured Relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neymar. A word like no other - one that divides the footballing world and that's despite achieving superstardom. The world knows him, and that’s enough for some but to truly etch his name in the hearts of Brazilians back home he has to do more, and whether he can or cannot is all up to one man.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/06/brazil-and-neymar-a-fractured-relationship?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/06/brazil-and-neymar-a-fractured-relationship?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhant Lazar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 15:02:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Neymar_Brazil_Cameroon_International_Friendly18_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Argentina’s Lionel Messi handed a three month international ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentine captain Lionel Messi has been handed a three-month international ban and a fine of $50,000 for claiming that the Copa America was corrupt. The 32--year-old Barcelona superstar was sent off in the third-place win over Chile, following Argentina’s defeat to eventual winners Brazil.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/aug/03/reports-argentinas-lionel-messi-handed-a-three-month-international-ban?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/aug/03/reports-argentinas-lionel-messi-handed-a-three-month-international-ban?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Aug 2019 07:17:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_Argentina_Copa_America19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pele advises Messi to return to International football]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest in a long line, Pele has urged Lionel Messi to reconsider his decision to retire from international football after a heart-breaking loss in the Copa America final. Pele said that missing penalties is a part of the game and asked Messi to reconsider after he gets past the disappointment.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/jul/02/pele-advises-messi-to-return-to-international-football?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/jul/02/pele-advises-messi-to-return-to-international-football?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Prabu Thiruppathy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2016 06:54:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/International/Lionel_Messi_Argentina_gettyimages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lionel Messi and Argentina | What happened to the fairytale?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A powerful strike into the left corner from Silva marked the third successive loss for Argentina in a final and minutes later, a distraught Messi announced his decision to retire from international football, ending an 11-year fairytale for the Magician with Argentina. 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The news shocked Messi lovers and haters alike, and amid all the tears, some Twitterati found the funny side of it even there.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/jun/27/world-reacts-on-twitter-as-messi-announces-retirement-from-international-football?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/jun/27/world-reacts-on-twitter-as-messi-announces-retirement-from-international-football?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Saketh RVK]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2016 06:17:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn-y2/articles/football/Messi-Copa-Final.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an emotional decision right after Argentina's heart-breaking loss to Chile in the Copa America final, Lionel Messi announced that he is retiring from international football. Messi was visibly shaken after missing a penalty in Argentina's third successive defeat in a major international final.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/jun/27/breaking-lionel-messi-announces-retirement-from-international-football?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/jun/27/breaking-lionel-messi-announces-retirement-from-international-football?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Prabu Thiruppathy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2016 05:07:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/International/Lionel_Messi_gettyimages123.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euro XI v Copa America XI | Who would win the battle of the greats?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever wondered who would have come out on the top if the Copa team was pitted against the best team from Euro? Here’s a sneak preview into who makes the cut for the best of the best.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/jun/25/euro-xi-v-copa-america-xi-who-would-win-the-battle-of-the-greats?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/jun/25/euro-xi-v-copa-america-xi-who-would-win-the-battle-of-the-greats?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Utkarsh Arora]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2016 11:49:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/International/Messi_vs_Ronaldo_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitter reacts to record-breaking Messi and Spain's first Euro defeat in 12 Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[In what was a brilliant night of football, Lionel Messi guided Argentina to the Copa America final with a record-breaking feat, while Croatia ended Spain’s 12-year unbeaten run at the Euro finals. The Twitteratti showered praise on the Argentine demigod, and brickbats on Spain for their display.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/jun/22/twitter-reacts-to-record-breaking-messi-and-spain-s-first-euro-defeat-in-12-years?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/jun/22/twitter-reacts-to-record-breaking-messi-and-spain-s-first-euro-defeat-in-12-years?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arun S Kaimal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2016 06:31:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/International/Lionel_messi_fan.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazil knocked out of Copa America after Peru’s ‘handball' goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five-time World Cup winners Brazil crashed out of the Copa America Centenario on Sunday after a refereeing blunder cost them the match against Peru. 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