Argentina national team assistant coach Walter Samuel confirmed Lionel Messi's status continues to improve ahead of a Copa América quarterfinal against an undetermined Group B rival on July 4 at NRG Stadium.

In years gone by, an Argentina without Lionel Messi may have fallen apart. Now, Lionel Scaloni's men have developed the sort of resilience that has led to three major trophies.

Lautaro Martínez stepped up in Lionel Messi's absence to ensure that Argentina cruised to the end of the Copa America group stage with maximum points and no goals conceded.

Lautaro Martinez struck twice in the second half to help Argentina's second string beat Peru 2-0 at the Copa América on Saturday and finish top of Group A, knocking Peru out of the tournament.

Canada played out a dour goalless Copa America draw with 10-man Chile to claim second place in Group A and progress to the quarterfinals in their first appearance.

Noah Lyles kept his hopes for the sprint double at the Olympics alive Saturday, winning the 200 meters at the U.S. track trials in 19.53 seconds, the world's fastest time this year, while Sha'Carri Richardson finished fourth in a race Gabby Thomas won.

Eleven people were injured after an escalator at the Milwaukee Brewers' American Family Field malfunctioned, resulting in "an increased downward speed."

USMNT forward Tim Weah has been suspended for an additional match and fined $3,000 for his red card against Panama at the Copa América, South America's confederation Conmebol confirmed to ESPN.

Paris Saint-Germain are willing to offer a world-record transfer fee of €250 million to sign Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal. Transfer Talk has the latest.