QUITO: Brazil successfully defended their Women’s Copa America crown by defeating Colombia 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday to claim their ninth continental title after a roller-coaster final in Quito ended 4-4. The decider at the Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado saw Colombia take the lead three times, only for Brazil to respond on each occasion. Brazil great Marta forced extra time with a late equalizer and the veteran struck again in the 105th minute to seemingly seal victory.

QUITO: Brazil successfully defended their Women’s Copa America crown by defeating Colombia 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday to claim their ninth continental title after a…

Dopo la finale degli Europei donne tra Inghilterra e Spagna, anche quella della Coppa America, giocata ai 2800 metri di Quito, è finita ai calci di rigore, e a imporsi sulla…