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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Paraguay shoots Brazil out of Copa.



Paraguay advanced to the Copa America semifinals on Sunday by beating defending champion Brazil 2-0 in a penalty shootout after the score was level at 0-0 following extra time.A great performance by Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar  ensured Brazil failed to capitalize on its scoring opportunities despite dominating from the start.It is the first time since 1989 that Paraguay has reached the final four in the South American competition.''After the way we played today, I've never seen a more unfair result in my entire career,'' Brazil midfielder Ramires said.Paraguay will face either Chile or Venezuela, which will play later Sunday. Uruguay and Peru, which eliminated Colombia on Saturday, will meet in the other semifinal.

Friday, July 8, 2011

Copa: Chile stays top of Group B after draw with Uruguay



Chile draw against Uruguay on Friday in the Copa America.Alexis Sanchez equalized in the 65th minute to give Chile a 1-1 draw.Chile improved to 4 points from two matches and Uruguay, which reached the World Cup semifinals a year ago, has 2 points.Chile's last group game will be against Peru while Uruguay will face Mexico, which is fielding an Olympic-style under-23 team as it is playing as a guest in the 12-team South American Championship.Both teams could have used a victory to guarantee passage to the second round, where they should be among the favorites.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Peru hold Uruguay


The Copa America saw its fourth draw in only five games on Monday as Uruguay and Peru parted 1-1 in Group C.Uruguay, having reached the World Cup semifinals last year with Diego Forlan voted player of the tournament, pressed hard in the opening period but they were shocked when Peru took the lead through the constantly dangerous Paolo Guerrero.The Hamburg striker netted in the 23rd minute when he took advantage of some slack defending by the "Charruas," rounded keeper Fernando Muslera and finished off by shooting home.But despite an attacking trident of Luis Suarez, Forlan and Edinson Cavani they were caught on the back foot by Peru's bright start.It was Liverpool's Suarez who put the celeste back on terms in the dying moments of the first half when he slid home a neat low finish after a fine through ball by Nicolas Lodeiro.But Peru, who endured a disastrous World Cup qualifying campaign, stuck to their task and in the second half they could have had further goals at the Estadio Del Bicentenario in San Juan as they thrilled their contingent in the 25,000 crowd who endured the freezing wintry conditions.