Argentina beat Ecuador 4-2 on penalties to move into the semi-finals of the Copa America on Friday after goalkeeper Emi Martinez made two saves for the reigning champions in the shootout following a 1-1 draw in regulation time.

The Fiji under-19 football team kicked off their OFC U-19 Men’s Championship campaign on a high, defeating Tahiti 3-1 in their first pool game this afternoon in Samoa.

The throwing of plastic beer cups onto the pitch during Euro 2024 has become a regular feature of the tournament in Germany, with fans unconcerned at losing their deposits and national associations paying a hefty price with UEFA fines.

As the Junior Bula Boys count down the hours to their first OFC Men’s U19 Nations Cup match against Tahiti, they are resolute in their determination for a blockbusting and positive start.

The Junior Bula Boys are ready for action tomorrow.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi is still a doubt for Thursday’s Copa America quarter-final against Ecuador at the NRG Stadium in Houston, coach Lionel Scaloni said.

The Junior Bula Boys have acclimated well to Samoa and are ready to take on Tahiti in the OFC Men’s U-19 Championship tomorrow.

CONMEBOL said the referee and VAR made a mistake in not awarding Brazil a penalty during Tuesday’s group-stage 1-1 draw against Colombia when defender Daniel Munoz tripped Vinicius Jr inside the box.

Junior Bula Boys head coach Marika Rodu expressed that naming the final squad for the OFC Men’s Under-19 Nations Cup was not easy.

Tailevu Naitasiri FC’s Martin Nasova, Nadi FC’s goalkeeper Tevita Ravia and former player Matiasi Toma are set to join Nadroga FC.

Costa Rica beat Paraguay 2-1 in their final Copa America Group D match but failed to move into the quarter-finals after finishing third following Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Colombia.

“We will take each game at a time.”