Chile yafuzu fainali za Copa America

Wenyeji Chile wametinga hatua ya fainali ya Copa America baada ya kuifunga timu pungufu ya Peru magoli 2-1 katika mechi ya nusu fainali iliyopigwa usiku wa kuamkia leo mjini Santiago.
Eduardo Vargas ameifungia Chile magoli mawili katika dakika ya 42′ na 64′, lakini dakika ya 60′ Mlinzi Gary Medel alijifunga bao na kuwapa angalau ahueni Peru.Mapema dakika 20′ Mwamuzi wa mechi, Jorge Argote alimuonesha kadi nyekundu (Umeme) Carlos Zambrano kwa kosa la kumkanyaga mgongoni kiungo wa Chile,Charles...

Chile imewashinda Argentina kupitia kwa mikwaju ya penalti na kushinda kombe kubwa zaidi kati ya nchi za Marekani ya kusini la Copa Amerika.

Lionel Messi will go into his second major international final in as many years hoping to finally lead Argentina to glory.The Barcelona man has won everything there is to win in the club game, but is now looking to ease the pain from last summer's World Cup final defeat by lifting the Copa America.But attempting to stop him and his team are host Chile, who have never won the competition and will be confident that they can end the drought in front of their own fans.Join JONNY SINGER for all...

Chile hadn't made it to a final in 28 years, when it lost to Uruguay in the Copa America in Argentina. It finished runner-up four times, including at home in 1955. Its best result at a World Cup was a third-place finish at home in 1962, and last year it reached the round of 16, being eliminated by host Brazil on penalties.

It was an even final from the start, with the teams creating few scoring chances. Chile controlled possession during most of the second half and came closer than Argentina...

It’s the final thought most likely ahead of the competition and the one most neutrals will have desired: hosts Chile, seeking a first ever international title, will take on the pre-tournament favorites, Argentina, for the Copa America trophy in Santiago on Saturday. And the pressure for both to deliver the silverware will be phenomenally intense.
For Chile, it surely represents their best ever chance to end their long wait for glory. Not only are they playing in front of a passionate home...

Thiago na Firmino wafunga bao kila mmoja na kuisaidia Brazil kujikatia nafasi ya kuingia katika robo fainali ya Copa America

Paraguay imejikatia tikiti ya nusu fainali ya mchuano wa Copa America baada ya kuilaza Brazil katika hatua ya robo fainali.