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Brazil's top court dismisses bids to block Copa America

Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - July 7, 2019 Brazil's Dani Alves celebrates winning the Copa America with the trophy [REUTERS]

Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday rejected two of three injunctions sought to prevent the Copa America soccer tournament being held in the country because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The 10-nation South American event is due to kick off on Sunday at Brasilia's Mané Garrincha stadium despite criticism of its organizer for hastily relocating the tournament from co-hosts Colombia and Argentina.

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