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South American Football Confederation: Argentina no longer hosting Copa America

Argentina's Lionel Messi (R) controls the ball marked by Chile's Arturo Vidal and Chile's Jean Beausejour (15) during the Copa America Centenario final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States, on June 26, 2016. [AFP PHOTO]

The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Sunday that Argentina would no longer host the Copa America, throwing the troubled tournament into doubt just 13 days before it was due to kick off.

The tournament between 10 South American nations was scheduled to be held in Argentina and Colombia between June 13 and July 10 but Colombia was removed as co-host on May 20 and Argentina has now followed due to what CONMEBOL said was “the present circumstances".

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