Brazil have been ELIMINATED from the Copa America after losing to Uruguay on penalties in the quarter-final

Uruguay has secured a spot in the Copa America semi-finals following a thrilling 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Brazil. The match, held at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, ended in a feisty 0-0 draw, with Uruguay’s Manuel Ugarte delivering the decisive spot-kick. Their advancement comes despite Uruguay finishing the game with 10 men after Nahitan Nandez was sent off.

Goalkeeper Sergio Rochet expressed pride in the team’s resilience and character, emphasizing their determination to continue their success.”It was a very tense match, against a very tough opponent, suffering in the last minutes a man down. But we showed character despite our youth,” said Uruguay goalkeeper Sergio Rochet. “The truth is that it is a tremendous happiness that this group deserves. The country deserves it. “We are very excited, so we are going for more.”

Uruguay is now set to face Colombia in the semi-finals, with the match scheduled for Wednesday in Charlotte, North Carolina following Colombia’s emphatic 5-0 victory over Panama.

Meanwhile, in the other quarter-final, Colombia dominated with a 5-0 win against Panama at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. James Rodriguez played a pivotal role, contributing a goal and two assists. Jhon Cordoba and Luis Diaz also found the net, showcasing Colombia’s attacking prowess. With this commanding performance, Colombia has set the stage for an intense showdown in the semi-finals.

The upcoming semi-final matches promise to deliver high-stakes action, with Argentina, the defending champions, set to meet Canada in the first semi-final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, following the thrilling encounters in the quarter-finals.