SOCCER-COPA/CHILE CELEBRATION Chileans celebrate en masse after Copa America victory over Argentina

Record ID: 148376

  • Title: SOCCER-COPA/CHILE CELEBRATION Chileans celebrate en masse after Copa America victory over Argentina
  • Date: 5th July 2015
  • Summary: SANTIAGO, CHILE (JULY 4, 2015) (REUTERS) CLAUDIO BRAVO, CAPTAIN OF CHILE'S COPA TEAM CARRYING TROPHY INTO 'LA MONEDA' PRESIDENTIAL BUILDING VARIOUS OF PLAYERS FROM CHILE'S TEAM GOING INTO LA MONEDA PLAYERS WITH PRESIDENT MICHELLE BACHELET INSIDE LA MONEDA VARIOUS OF PLAYERS SEATED WITH PRESIDENT BACHELET OUTSIDE LA MONEDA WITH TROPHY IN FRONT ARTURO VIDAL COPA PLAYER KISSE
  • Embargoed: 20th July 2015 13:00
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  • Location: Chile
  • Country: Chile
  • Topics: General
  • Reuters ID: LVA8CNU7T4K1H00ZMSDRZWCDT6LN
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Chile erupts in celebration when their team won the Copa America for the first time on Saturday (July 4) when they beat Argentina 4-1 on penalties after the match had ended 0-0 following 90 minutes and extra-time.
    The team wasted no time in taking the Copa trophy to the presidential building 'La Moneda" where President Michelle Bachelet met them before thousands of euphoric fans.
    "Wonderful that we won I am happy," said Veronica, a fan.
    " Excellent, well deserved, well played with a lot of strength and bravery," said Carlos another fan.
    Alexis Sanchez netted the clinching goal from the spot after Gonzalo Higuain and Ever Banega had missed for Argentina.
    The nail-biting finish came after a tense game during which neither side dominated and clear-cut chances were few and far between.
    Chile, who had beaten Argentina just once in 38 competitive matches before the final, won the title for the first time in the tournament's 99-year history in front of an ecstatic home crowd at the National Stadium.
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