Wednesday 9 December 2015

AP PHOTOS: Sports selections from Latin America for 2015

In this Nov. 12, 2015, file photo, Colombia's James Rodriguez kicks Chile's Matias Fernandez as he tries to play the ball during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Santiago, Chile, Thursday.
In this Nov. 12, 2015, file photo, Colombia's James Rodriguez kicks Chile's Matias Fernandez as he tries to play the ball during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Santiago, Chile, Thursday.   

In this June 11, 2015, file photo, Ecuador's Juan Carlos Paredes kicks the ball during a Copa America Group 1 soccer match against Chile at the National Stadium in Santiago, Chile.
In this June 11, 2015, file photo, Ecuador's Juan Carlos Paredes kicks the ball during a Copa America Group 1 soccer match against Chile at the National Stadium in Santiago, Chile.  
In this July 4, 2015, file photo, Chile's Alexis Sanchez celebrates after scoring the winning penalty kick against Argentina during the Copa America final soccer match at the National Stadium in Santiago, Chile. Chile became Copa America champions for the first time after it defeated Argentina in a penalty shootout.
In this July 4, 2015, file photo, Chile's Alexis Sanchez celebrates after scoring the winning penalty kick against Argentina during the Copa America final soccer match at the National Stadium in Santiago, Chile. Chile became Copa America champions for the first time after it defeated Argentina in a penalty shootout.  
In this June 15, 2015, file photo, Chile's Alexis Sanchez falls over Mexico's Carlos Salcedo, bottom, during a Copa America Group A soccer match at El Nacional stadium in Santiago, Chile. The match ended in a 3-3 draw.
In this June 15, 2015, file photo, Chile's Alexis Sanchez falls over Mexico's Carlos Salcedo, bottom, during a Copa America Group A soccer match at El Nacional stadium in Santiago, Chile. The match ended in a 3-3 draw.  
In this July 4, 2015, file photo, Argentina's Lionel Messi walks by the Copa America trophy after receiving the silver medal after the final game with Chile at the National Stadium in Santiago, Chile. Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo made a save and striker Alexis Sanchez converted the winning penalty as host Chile defeated Argentina 4-1 in a shootout after a 0-0 draw in the Copa America final.
In this July 4, 2015, file photo, Argentina's Lionel Messi walks by the Copa America trophy after receiving the silver medal after the final game with Chile at the National Stadium in Santiago, Chile. Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo made a save and striker Alexis Sanchez converted the winning penalty as host Chile defeated Argentina 4-1 in a shootout after a 0-0 draw in the Copa America final. 
In this Oct. 29, 2015, file photo, Brazil’s Kamayura indigenous people take part in a ball game with hands during the World Indigenous Games in Palmas, Brazil. Organizers billed the nine-day-long event as a sort of indigenous Olympics.
In this Oct. 29, 2015, file photo, Brazil’s Kamayura indigenous people take part in a ball game with hands during the World Indigenous Games in Palmas, Brazil. Organizers billed the nine-day-long event as a sort of indigenous Olympics.
In this Nov. 8, 2015, file photo, Gleison Tibau, from Brazil, back, chokes Abel Trujillo, from the United States, during their UFC lightweight mixed martial arts bout in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
In this Nov. 8, 2015, file photo, Gleison Tibau, from Brazil, back, chokes Abel Trujillo, from the United States, during their UFC lightweight mixed martial arts bout in Sao Paulo, Brazil.   
In this Feb. 4, 2015, file photo, Dominican Republic outfielder Leury Garcia fields a ground ball and throws to first base during a Caribbean Series baseball game against Venezuela in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
In this Feb. 4, 2015, file photo, Dominican Republic outfielder Leury Garcia fields a ground ball and throws to first base during a Caribbean Series baseball game against Venezuela in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  
In this July 12, 2015, file photo, Venezuela's Genesis Rodriguez Gomez collapses during a lift attempt in the women's 53kg weightlifting at the Pan Am Games in Oshawa, Ontario. Rodriguez took silver in the event.
In this July 12, 2015, file photo, Venezuela's Genesis Rodriguez Gomez collapses during a lift attempt in the women's 53kg weightlifting at the Pan Am Games in Oshawa, Ontario. Rodriguez took silver in the event.  
In this July 14, 2015, file photo, Venezuela's Jessica Lopez performs during the women's artistic gymnastics uneven bars competition in the Pan Am Games in Toronto. Lopez won the silver medal in the event.
In this July 14, 2015, file photo, Venezuela's Jessica Lopez performs during the women's artistic gymnastics uneven bars competition in the Pan Am Games in Toronto. Lopez won the silver medal in the event.   
In this May 15, 2015, file photo, Marcelo Gallardo coach of River Plate, center, leaves the field protected by riot police after the match against Boca Juniors was suspended during a Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Conmebol authorities and referee Dario Herrera canceled the game after pepper spray was thrown from the stands towards River Plate players, before the start of the second half of the game.
In this May 15, 2015, file photo, Marcelo Gallardo coach of River Plate, center, leaves the field protected by riot police after the match against Boca Juniors was suspended during a Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Conmebol authorities and referee Dario Herrera canceled the game after pepper spray was thrown from the stands towards River Plate players, before the start of the second half of the game.   
In this May 14, 2015, file photo, Boca Juniors fans cheer their team before a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen soccer match against River Plate in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
In this May 14, 2015, file photo, Boca Juniors fans cheer their team before a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen soccer match against River Plate in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  
In this May 20, 2015, file photo, Dairon Mosquera of Colombia's Independiente Santa Fe, right, celebrates scoring his side's first goal against Brazil's Internacional during a Copa Libertadores quarter finals first leg soccer match in Bogota, Colombia.
In this May 20, 2015, file photo, Dairon Mosquera of Colombia's Independiente Santa Fe, right, celebrates scoring his side's first goal against Brazil's Internacional during a Copa Libertadores quarter finals first leg soccer match in Bogota, Colombia.  
In this Jan. 12, 2015, file photo, competitors race across the Uyuni salt flats at the start of the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally 2015 between Uyuni, Bolivia, and Iquique, Chile, Monday. The race will finish on Jan. 17, passing through Bolivia and Chile before returning to Argentina where it started.
In this Jan. 12, 2015, file photo, competitors race across the Uyuni salt flats at the start of the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally 2015 between Uyuni, Bolivia, and Iquique, Chile, Monday. The race will finish on Jan. 17, passing through Bolivia and Chile before returning to Argentina where it started.  
In this April 19, 2015, file photo, wearing a jersey of the Argentine national soccer team with the name and number 10 of Diego Armando Maradona, Italy's Valentino Rossi celebrates on the podium after winning the MotoGP race of the Argentina's Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in Argentina.
In this April 19, 2015, file photo, wearing a jersey of the Argentine national soccer team with the name and number 10 of Diego Armando Maradona, Italy's Valentino Rossi celebrates on the podium after winning the MotoGP race of the Argentina's Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in Argentina.   
In this April 22, 2015, file photo, Sebastian Martinez of Chile's Universidad de Chile tosses his jersey to fans at the Banco del Pacifico stadium after his team lost a Copa Libertadores soccer match to Ecuador's Emelec in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Wednesday. Emelec won 2-0.
In this April 22, 2015, file photo, Sebastian Martinez of Chile's Universidad de Chile tosses his jersey to fans at the Banco del Pacifico stadium after his team lost a Copa Libertadores soccer match to Ecuador's Emelec in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Wednesday. Emelec won 2-0.   
In this April 21, 2015, file photo, England's bowler Ben Stokes fields a shot played by Marlon Samuels during day one of their second Test match at the National Stadium in St. George's, Grenada.
In this April 21, 2015, file photo, England's bowler Ben Stokes fields a shot played by Marlon Samuels during day one of their second Test match at the National Stadium in St. George's, Grenada.   
In this June 5, 2015, file photo, Australian cricket fans dance arm in arm as they watch the second innings on the third day of the first cricket Test match between Australia and West Indies in Roseau, Dominica.
In this June 5, 2015, file photo, Australian cricket fans dance arm in arm as they watch the second innings on the third day of the first cricket Test match between Australia and West Indies in Roseau, Dominica.  
In this Sept. 13, 2015, file photo, Carlos Tevez of Boca Juniors celebrates a goal scored by teammate Nicolas Lodeiro against River Plate during a local tournament soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday.
In this Sept. 13, 2015, file photo, Carlos Tevez of Boca Juniors celebrates a goal scored by teammate Nicolas Lodeiro against River Plate during a local tournament soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday. 
In this June 10, 2015, file photo, Magno Neves dives with his board at Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Neves, a 23-year-old from the Cantagalo slum, surfs nearly every day at the nearby Arpoador beach.
In this June 10, 2015, file photo, Magno Neves dives with his board at Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Neves, a 23-year-old from the Cantagalo slum, surfs nearly every day at the nearby Arpoador beach.