Eyes on Copa America Soccer

Top imagery captured by Associated Press photographers at the Copa America soccer tournament hosted by cities across Brazil in July.

This edition of the South American competition boosted the morale of champion Brazil and brought new hope for once chaotic Argentina.

Uruguay's Edinson Cavani vies for the ball between Japan's Takehiro Tomiyasu, right, and Gaku Shibasaki in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Thursday, June 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Bolivia's Marcelo Martins Moreno scores the opening goal from the penalty spot against Peru during a Copa America Group A soccer match at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Peru won 3-1. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

The screen is reflected in a Brazil soccer fan's glasses at the start of an outdoor, live broadcast of a Copa America semifinal soccer match between her team and Argentina in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Brazil's Gabriel Jesus, center left, goes for a header with Peru's Paolo Guerrero, center right, during the final match of the Copa America at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 7, 2019. Brazil defeated Peru 3-1 and became the Copa America champion. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Venezuela's Yeferson Soteldo reacts during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match against Argentina at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, June 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Edison Vara)

Chile players surround teammate Alexis Sanchez after he scored the winning penalty shot against Colombia during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, June 28, 2019. Chile beat Colombia 5-4 on penalties after the match ended 0-0. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

An Uruguay fan covered in blue cheers prior to his team's Copa America Group C soccer match against Ecuador at Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Sunday, June 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

Fans of Brazil light a jersey of Argentina with the number 10, used by Lionel Messi, prior to a Copa America semifinal soccer match between Argentina and Brazil at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Chile's players celebrate after defeating Colombia in penalties during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, June 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)

Uruguay's Edinson Cavani stands in the rain during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match against Peru at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Saturday, June 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Brazil's fans cheer prior to the final match of the Copa America against Peru at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Ecuador's Pedro Velasco, left, and Chile's Alexis Sanchez go for a header during a Copa America Group C soccer match at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador , Brazil, Friday, June 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina's Lautaro Martinez celebrates scoring against Qatar during a Copa America Group B soccer match at Arena do Gremio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Victor Caivano)

A fan of Argentina shows off his tattoo of soccer star Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi outside Arena Fonte Nova prior to a Copa America Group B soccer match between Colombia and Argentina in Salvador, Brazil, Saturday, June 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

A rainbow appears in the sky at the end of the first half of a Copa America Group B soccer match between Colombia and Paraguay at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Sunday, June 23, 2019. Colombia beat Paraguay 1-0 Sunday with a second-string team to stay perfect at the Copa America with three wins and without conceding any goals. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Japan soccer fans cheer prior to their team's Copa America Group C soccer match against Ecuador at Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugenio Savio)

Argentina's Lionel Messi, center left, and Chile's Gary Medel, center right, scuffle as referee Mario Diaz, from Paraguay, shows the red card to both of them during the Copa America third-place soccer match at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, July 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

A Brazil soccer fan shows a sign that reads "Goodbye Messi" at the end of a Copa America semifinal soccer match at Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Brazil defeated Argentina 2-0 and advanced to the final. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina soccer fans sing in Spanish "Brazil tell me what you feel" on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Brazil players congratulate teammate Everton, with the ball under his jersey, after he scored his side's third goal against Peru during a Copa America Group A soccer match at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, June 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

An Argentine fan wears a mask with the image of striker Lionel Messi prior a Copa America Group B soccer match against Paraguay at Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Peru's Paolo Guerrero, left, celebrates with teammate Andre Carrillo, after scoring a penalty kick against Brazil during the final soccer match of the Copa America at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

Argentina's Sergio Aguero, left, and Colombia's goalkeeper David Ospina fight for the ball during a Copa America Group B soccer match at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Saturday, June 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Brazil's Dani Alves, top, jumps on top of his teammates after teammate Gabriel Jesus scored their team's first goal against Argentina during a Copa America semifinal soccer match at Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugenio Savio)

Japan's Ayase Ueda shows his frustration after missing a chance to score against Chile during a Copa America Group C soccer match at Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, June 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Brazil's coach Tite is thrown in the air by players to celebrate their 3-1 victory over Peru at the end of the final Copa America soccer match at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Brazil's Richarlison celebrates after scoring his side's third goal against Peru during the final soccer match of the Copa America at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 7, 2019. Brazil won 3-1. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

Brazil's Richarlison holds the Copa America trophy as goalkeeper Alisson takes their selfie with fans after winning the final Copa America soccer match against Peru at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 7, 2019. Brazil won 3-1. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Argentina's Lionel Messi holds his head down after failing to score during a Copa America Group B soccer match against Colombia at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Saturday, June 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

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Text from AP News Story Copa América lifts Brazil and Argentina, but low level shows by Mauricio Savarese.