Copa America 2019: Brazil beat Peru 3-1 to lift title

Brazil have defeated Peru 3-1 to win their first Copa America title since 2007. Everton led the team to victory, scoring a goal and setting up another to give Brazil their ninth Copa América trophy, and fifth at home. Gabriel Jesus and Richarlison also scored a goal each for Brazil, who have won the title every time they hosted the tournament.

Everton was named player of the final and also finished as one of the tournament's top scorers with three goals. Brazil's veteran right-back Dani Alves was player of the tournament. Brazil won despite playing with 10 men from the 70th minute because Jesus was sent off with a second yellow card.

Peru scored through Paolo Guerrero but could not pull off one last upset after eliminating Uruguay in the quarterfinals and two-time defending champion Chile in the semifinals. Peru, who have been routed 5-0 by Brazil in the group stage and barely escaped early elimination, were trying to win their first Copa América trophy in 44 years. They had not made it to the final since they won their second South American title in 1975.

Brazil had not made it past the quarterfinals of the Copa América since beating Argentina 3-0 in the 2007 final in Venezuela. They did not even get past the group stage in 2016. The last time they won the Copa América at home was in 1989 when Romário scored the winner against Uruguay at the Maracanã. Brazil's only other title since 2007 came in the 2013 Confederations Cup, also at home.

Copa America 2016: Chile Retain title in Final

Chile upset favorites Argentina with a penalty shootout victory in the Copa America Final at MetLife stadium to retain title in the world’s oldest continental soccer competition. Chile earned themselves bragging rights as South America’s dominant team as they beat heavyweights Argentina 4-2 on penalties for a second straight year.

Lionel Messi missed from the spot in the shootout, cutting a dejected figure after the result was sealed and Argentina trophy drought had been extended to 23 years. The two sides were deadlocked 0-0 after 90 minutes and also after another half an hour of extra time in a match where both teams were reduced to 10 men in the first half.

Chilean substitute Francisco Silva placed his penalty low and to the right of Sergio Ramos to score the decider after Messi and Lucas Biglia missed for Argentina and Artura Vidal missed for Chile. The win was the second Copa America in a row for Chile, who won their first Copa title at home last year in exactly the same fashion, beating Argentina on penalties after the team had drawn 0-0 after extra time.

The Centenary Copa America was played in the United States for the first time this year to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of the inaugural Copa America in 1916. The tournament was expanded to 16 teams, 10 from South America and six from the CONCACAF region of North and central America and the Caribbean.

Chile Won Maiden Copa America Title

The Copa America 2015 was the 44^th edition of the Copa America, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America, and took place in Chile between the dates of 11 June to 4 July 2015. The competition was organized by CONMEBOL, South America football governing body.

Chile emerged as the champions defeating Argentina in Final, winning their first title in history. They have automatically qualified for the 2017 FIFA Confederation Cup in Russia. Twelve teams competed in the tournament, ten members of CONMEBOL and two guests from CONCACAF. Uruguay was the defending champions, but was eliminated by Chile in quarter-finals. Peru took the third place for the second consecutive tournament, winning a play-off against Paraguay.

In the final, Chile beat Argentina with a penalty 4-1 shoot-out following a 0-0 draw after extra time. Gonzalo Higuain failed to convert a goal after 90 minutes and then failed to convert a penalty too. Argentina suffered another heart break for a second successive year, having lost to Germany in the 2014 World Cup final. Both sides had struggled to create clear-cut opportunities during normal extra time.

Palo Guerrero from Peru and Eduardo Vargas from Chile won the award of Top Goal scorer. Jeison Murillo from Colombia won the award of Best Young player. Claudio Bravo won the award of Best Goal Keeper and Fair Play Trophy award is given to Peru Team. In all matches Chile played, attendance in stadium was 94%. This shows the support and love given by Chile fans.