1946 South American Championship
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The nineteenth edition of the South American Championship in football was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 12 January to 10 February. This tournament, an extra edition with no trophy handed to the winners, is considered official by CONMEBOL.
The Argentina team that beat Brazil 2–0 in the final
Image: 002.Buenos Aires desde el cielo (Estadio de River)
Image: El Gasometro
Image: Estadio Libertadores de America 2014
Copa América
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The CONMEBOL Copa América, known until 1975 as the South American Football Championship, is the top men's football tournament contested among national teams from South America. It is the oldest still-running continental football competition, as well as the third most watched in the world. The competition determines the champions of South America. Since the 1990s, teams from North America and Asia have also been invited to compete.
The first edition was held in 1916 and won by Uruguay (pictured)
Brazil achieved its first championship in 1919
The Carasucias ("dirty faces"), a name that was known for the Argentina squad that won the 1957 championship held in Peru
Carlos Valderrama and Diego Maradona greeting before the Argentina v Colombia match in 1987