Lionel Messi blasted 'bulls***' refereeing and accused officials of favouring Brazil after Argentina were dumped out of the Copa America at the semi-final stage on Tuesday night.

Argentina and Lionel Messi remain optimistic about their future despite another year without a trophy. There is some hope despite the team's 2-0 loss to Brazil.

The Chelsea star felt pain in his right thigh during the second half of Tuesday's 2-0 semi-final victory against Argentina but stayed on the pitch as his side had used all three substitutes.

Brazil took on Peru in the Copa America final at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday night. Brazil won their first Copa America trophy since 2007.

TOM SANDERSON AT THE MARACANA: In front of 70,000 revellers at the Maracana, Brazil prolonged their record of having won the Copa America each time they have hosted.

Brazil star Dani Alves, currently a free agent, jumped the gun by dropping to his knees as the referee blew his whistle near the end of the Copa America final against Peru.

Edu is closing in on the technical director job at Arsenal after Brazil appointed Juninho to replace him as their general coordinator.

Messi was left incandescent with the performance of referee Roddy Zambrano and the use of VAR and did not hold back in his post-match assessment after their defeat by Brazil.

Premier League stars Roberto Firmino, Gabriel Jesus and Fernandinho joined their team-mates to celebrate Brazil's Copa America success on Wednesday. 

Lionel Messi has been recuperating on a family holiday after the disappointment of Argentina's Copa America semi-final defeat by Brazil.

Fresh from their Copa America success, Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho have been kicking back in style while making the most of well-earned time off.

The 23-year-old played an integral role in Brazil's Copa America success this summer and has attracted interest from several clubs, including Everton.

Napoli have started negotiations with Gremio for Brazil's Copa America hero Everton. Carlo Ancleotti's side have been looking to reinforce their attack all summer but have been unsuccessful.

Jesus scored Brazil's second goal in a 3-1 victory over Peru at the Maracana last month but erupted in anger after being sent off for a second bookable offence.

The Brazilian sealed his country's Copa America triumph on home soil with the third goal in their 3-1 victory over Peru in the final at the Maracana Stadium in July.

Peru would have been looking to achieve some measure of revenge when they came up against Tite's team on Tuesday evening after losing 3-1 to them in the competition's showpiece in July.

Italy are eager to convince Arsenal prospect Gabriel Martinelli to represent them instead of Brazil. Martinelli was born in Brazil and was called up to a training camp ahead of the Copa America.

Argentina and Brazil lock horns for the 111th time in Saudi Arabia to renew one of football's most iconic rivalries. Sportsmail has put together an all-time combined XI ahead of Friday's clash.

Lionel Messi rarely needs a second invitation to score but that is exactly what he got as he scored from the rebound of his missed penalty to ensure Argentina beat Brazil out in Saudi Arabia.

Lionel Messi praised Argentina's work ethic after scoring the winner in a 1-0 win over Brazil on his return to international football following a three-month ban for criticising CONMEBOL.

Bring an image of Brazil to your mind and it is almost certain you will think of free-flowing attacking moves, samba skills and jogo bonito. Not debates about defensive midfielders.

The goal-shy Toffees have identified the forward positions as an area of improvement, and boss Carlo Ancelotti has set his sights on the club's Brazilian namesake as a transfer target.

Prince William, 38, was caught on camera celebrating when his football team Aston Villa scored against Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

Isabella 'Bellie' Branson, 40, celebrated her birthday last week in Bali with her husband Sir Richard Branson's son Sam and sister Cressida Bonas. But who is the glamorous 40-year-old?

Despite claims of it being Australian TV's night of nights, many viewers were left underwhelmed by Channel Nine's red carpet coverage of the Logies on Sunday, voicing their disappointment on Twitter.

Most celebrities were busy getting their hair and makeup done in preparation for the Logie Awards on Sunday afternoon. 

Married at First Sight's Martha Kalifatidis is heading to Europe and wants to 'collaborate' with brands while she is on holiday. 

Will Karl Stefanovic return to breakfast television? All signs are pointing to yes.

She debuted her most recent round of cosmetic enhancements at the Logie Awards late last month. 

Prince Harry and Meghan are reportedly set to reveal their new brand and charity this week, with Instagram being their launch platform of choice.

Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, will announce their new brand and charity on Instagram this week, a source has claimed, according to The Sun.

Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, have put all plans to rebrand 'on ice' after moving to California because of the coronavirus crisis, royal expert Camilla Tominey told today's This Morning.

Speaking to talkRadio, Samantha Markle, 55, berated the couple for recently moving to California amid the coronavirus pandemic, and accused them of not caring about their families.

Meghan Markle, 38, opted for a $228 relaxed boyfriend shirt from LA-based brand Frank&Eileen and a pair of trendy Stan Smiths she stepped out to volunteer in her new hometown this week.

Text messages revealed in new court documents claim the Duke and Duchess of Sussex tried to protect Thomas Markle in the days leading up to their wedding.

Sarah Cockings (pictured), 36, who lives in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, with her partner and three children, won £3,045,705 on April 30, 2005, when she was just 21.

Fans believe that in 2016, Ricky Gervais predicted Donald Trump's extraordinary comments about bleach being a cure for coronavirus.

President Donald Trump said Saturday he is 'glad' to see that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supposedly returned to the public eye after rumors he was suffering ill health.

Former Green Beret Jordan Goudreau's old friend Drew White told DailyMail.com that Goudreau he had a contract with the US State Department to 'protect oil interests in Venezuela'.

Brad Parscale embraced the 'Death Star' nickname for his operation in a Thursday tweet, leaving critics wondering if he'd seen the ending of not one, but two, 'Star Wars' films.

The footballer turned boxer has weighed in on rumours of a $1million blockbuster brawl which was floated by Melbourne Boxing promoter Brian Amatruda.

This week Bel advises a woman whose husband is in hospital with coronavirus as she opens up about loneliness during isolation.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn said it helps to know what plants you're buying as what looks good on display might not work in your garden's soil. He advised gardeners on what colours go together.

Exhibition at the Garden Museum in London celebrates the nostalgic covers of the Ladybird books. Alan Titchmarsh says the books enabled him to identify birds that he hadn't seen before.

Doctors at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where 13 Americans are quarantined for coronavirus, are providing patients with comforts such as chicken soup.

Shamed sprinter Oscar Pistorius celebrated his 30th birthday inside the low security Atteridgeville Correctional Centre, near Pretoria, after he was moved to the 'comfortable' jail last month.

Pistorius, who had his murder sentence doubled last month, was waiting for the phone at Atteridgeville Correctional Centre, near Pretoria, when he started a fight with an inmate ‘he knows well’.

With her tresses scraped up into a stunted ponytail, the singer, 24, who is dating Gigi's brother Anwar, 20, wore minimal make-up and sunglasses atop her head for the snaps shared to Instagram

LeBron James rejected the premise of an ESPN segment suggesting there is friction between himself and the Los Angeles Lakers executives, going on Instagram to declare 'That's not true at all.;

LeBron James was quick to congratulate Liverpool after their stunning comeback against Barcelona on Tuesday night. He has been a minority stakeholder in the club since 2011.