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Chile win first Copa America in stunning victory over Argentina

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Chile defeated Argentina on penalties to win their first Copa America. Argentina’s defeat marked star footballer Lionel Messi’s second loss in a major international final, following last year’s World Cup.

via Chile win first Copa America in stunning victory over Argentina.

Peatlands burn as gamekeepers create landscape fit for grouse-shooting

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Climate change experts say burning heather to increase bird yields is a threat to protected peat bogs

They are home to a diverse range of wildlife and up to 8,000 years old. And, according to a damning analysis by an independent government advisory body, the UK’s upland peat bogs are facing a sustained threat from the shooting classes’ desire to bag grouse.

The Committee on Climate Change’s 2015 progress report to parliament notes: “Wetland habitats, including the majority of upland areas with carbon-rich peat soils, are in poor condition. The damaging practice of burning peat to increase grouse yields continues, including on internationally protected sites.”

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Chile 0-0 Argentina (Chile win 4-1 on pens) | Copa América final match report

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• Chile 0-0 Argentina (Chile win 4-1 on pens)

After 99 years, it came down to Alexis Sánchez against Sergio Romero from 12 yards. The Arsenal forward attempted a Panenka, scuffed it badly, and scored anyway as the goalkeeper dived to his left. Misses from Gonzalo Higuaín and Éver Banega in the shootout proved decisive and, finally, Chile, one of the four participants at the inaugural Copa América, had a first international trophy. For Argentina the drought goes on: 22 years since their last trophy and an increasing sense that this gifted generation of players will remain unfulfilled.

Related: Chile win Copa América after beating Argentina on penalties – as it happened

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