Paraguay already ‘winning’ against Brazil, Argentina-Venezuela too close to call

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The ESPN FC crew look ahead to Argentina’s matchup with Venezuela and question if Messi and company can leave their group stage struggles behind them.
Make way for the real stuff — the phoney war of the Copa America group phase is over.
Of the 12 sides, just four go home. Guests Japan and Qatar can make the long journey feeling relatively good about themselves. Japan came with a very young, inexperienced squad and produced some flair. Qatar, with the team crowned Asian champions, showed some interesting tactical concepts and picked up valuable experience on the way to hosting the next World Cup.
Bolivia and Ecuador make the shorter journey in…

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Cavani’s goal gives Uruguay top spot over Chile

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A late header from Edinson Cavani gave Uruguay a 1-0 win over Copa America holders Chile on Monday which saw them snatch top spot in Group C at their opponents’ expense and set up a quarterfinal meeting with Peru.
The striker glanced a cross from Jonathan Rodriguez into the net in the 82nd minute to break the deadlock in a finely balanced game played with a fierce competitive edge even though both teams had already sealed their place in the last eight.
Uruguay finished top of Group C with seven…

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Sanchez, Vidal fitness doubts for Chile-Uruguay

With two goals in his first two games for Chile, the FC crew examine if Alexis Sanchez can use the Copa America as a springboard for success at Man United.
Chile manager Reinaldo Rueda has confirmed he will have to wait to make a final call on whether to risk Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal in their last game of the Copa America group stage game against Uruguay.

Sanchez suffered an ankle injury during the first half of Chile’s 2-1 victory over Ecuador on Friday, but the Manchester United forward decided to continue and scored the winner to send the two-time defending champions into the quarterfinals.
Monday’s match against Uruguay will determine…

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United’s Sanchez fires Chile into Copa quarters

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Chile forward Alexis Sanchez continued his resurgent form at the Copa America by scoring the winning goal in his side’s 2-1 victory over Ecuador on Friday, which fired the holders into the quarterfinals of the competition.
Chile took the lead in the eighth minute when Jose Fuenzalida volleyed into the net but Ecuador were awarded a penalty when goalkeeper Gabriel Arias clattered into Jhegson Mendez, allowing Enner Valencia to level from the spot in the 26th.
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Sanchez, who had ended a barren five-month…

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Chile eliminated after missing late penalty

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Chile were eliminated from the women’s World Cup after missing a late penalty that would have sent them through in a 2-0 win over Thailand on Thursday.
Francisca Lara’s 86th-minute spot kick-rattled the bar as Chile finished third in Group F but short by one goal of advancing into the knockout stage.

Chile missed a chance to advance to the knockout stage despite a win over Thailand.
Yanara Aedo’s strike bounced off the post and into the feet of keeper Waraporn Boosing as Chile scored their first women’s World Cup goal, Maria Jose Urrutia doubling the lead in the second half but…

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Lopsided Chile win masks major issues for ageing ‘golden generation’

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Defending champions Chile got off to what looked like a flying start in defence of their title. But a study of the game, rather than just the 4-0 scoreline over Japan, is rather less comfortable for Chile coach Reinaldo Rueda, who at times looked like a worried man on the touchline.
The causes for concern are genuine and won’t be papered over by victory against a novice Japan side. Chile still have individual talent, and in flashes, they recall the title winning teams of 2015 and ’16; There are…

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