{"id":18346,"date":"2025-08-03T02:36:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T06:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/03\/maltas-support-fuels-brazil-to-victory-in-an-exciting-copa-america-showdown\/"},"modified":"2025-08-03T02:36:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T06:36:57","slug":"maltas-support-fuels-brazil-to-victory-in-an-exciting-copa-america-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/03\/maltas-support-fuels-brazil-to-victory-in-an-exciting-copa-america-showdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Malta\u2019s Support Fuels Brazil to Victory in an Exciting Copa America Showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure>\n<picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a2.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0803%2Fr1527214_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=570&amp;format=jpg, https:\/\/a2.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0803%2Fr1527214_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=1140&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a2.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0803%2Fr1527214_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=375, https:\/\/a2.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0803%2Fr1527214_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"><br \/>\n<\/source><\/source>\n<\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Malta celebrates with the Copa America Trophy. <cite>Franklin Jacomb\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Brazil defended its title by winning the women&#8217;s Copa America, triumphing over Colombia in a dramatic penalty shootout after the match ended 4-4 in regulation and extra time. With this victory, Brazil secured its ninth continental championship.<\/p>\n<p>The match at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado was a nail-biter, as Colombia managed to take the lead three times, with Brazil responding each time. A key moment came when Brazilian star Malta equalized late in the match, pushing it to extra time.<\/p>\n<p>Although Colombia forced a penalty shootout with another late equalizer, Brazil&#8217;s experience shone through in the end.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Women&#8217;s football is progressing significantly, and it\u2019s becoming much more competitive. Everyone deserves to witness a match like this, so congratulations to Colombia,&#8221; said Brazilian player Amanda Gutiel.<\/p>\n<p>This victory represents a proud moment for Brazil, showcasing their relentless spirit and dedication on the field.<\/p>\n<p>Both teams started quickly, but Colombia found the net first in the 25th minute when Linda Caseco finished a well-crafted move with a low shot. Brazil equalized just before halftime when Angelina converted a penalty after a foul by Colombia\u2019s Gio Gerberini.<\/p>\n<p>Colombia regained the lead in the 69th minute due to an own goal by Brazil\u2019s Talcian, who misplayed a back pass. Brazil&#8217;s Gutiel, however, leveled the score once more before Myra Ramirez of Colombia responded to put them back ahead.<\/p>\n<p>As the match approached its final moments, Marta, who came on as a substitute, scored a stunning equalizer in stoppage time, pushing the game into extra time.<\/p>\n<p>In the 105th minute, Malta struck again after receiving a cross from Angelina, but Lacey Santos from Colombia answered in the 115th minute with a spectacular free kick. The shootout reflected the match&#8217;s intensity, with Colombia initially gaining the upper hand following Angelina&#8217;s miss.<\/p>\n<p>However, Brazil regained control when Manuela Pabi failed to convert, and goalkeeper Lorena made critical stops, ultimately leading to Brazil&#8217;s win in the shootout.<\/p>\n<p>(Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios of Mexico City; Editing by Peter Rutherford)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Fan Take:<\/strong> This thrilling match exemplifies the growing competitiveness of women&#8217;s soccer, showcasing both teams&#8217; resilience and skill. Such high-stakes moments not only engage fans but also highlight the potential for women&#8217;s sports to capture a wider global audience, further propelling the sport&#8217;s development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Malta celebrates with the Copa America Trophy. Franklin Jacomb\/Getty Images Brazil defended its title by winning the women&#8217;s Copa America, triumphing over Colombia in a dramatic penalty shootout after the match ended 4-4 in regulation and extra time. With this victory, Brazil secured its ninth continental championship. The match at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado was [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18347,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[1400,1034,2482,1036,40,5176,4433,46,1098,45,1589,274],"class_list":{"0":"post-18346","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-brazil","10":"tag-copa","11":"tag-exciting","12":"tag-football","13":"tag-fuels","14":"tag-maltas","15":"tag-news","16":"tag-showdown","17":"tag-soccer","18":"tag-support","19":"tag-victory"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18346","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18346"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18346\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18347"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18346"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18346"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18346"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}