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Wednesday, Jun 18, 2025
Argentina soaked up some early pressure before Alvarez ghosted in between two defenders to open the scoring with a tidy finish in the 22nd minute.
Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay were reduced to 10 men in the second half but kept Brazil at bay in regulation time before beating them 4-2 on penalties to advance to the semifinals where they will play Colombia.
Uruguay, who finished the game with 10 men after Nahitan Nandez was sent off in the 74th minute, will face Colombia in the last four.
Jacob Shaffelburg fired Canada into the lead in the 13th minute but Salomon Rondon equalised in the 64th, before Canada triumphed in the shootout to set up a last-four meeting with world champions Argentina.
Vinicius Jr is suspended for accumulating yellow cards.
Goalkeeper Emi Martinez made two saves for the reigning champions in the shootout following a 1-1 draw in regulation time.
Brazil, who finished second in Group D, take on Uruguay for a place in the semifinals.
Despite the searing California heat neither side let the intensity drop after the break.
Panama, playing in only their second Copa America, reached the knockout stage for the first time.
Group winners Venezuela, who beat Jamaica 3-0, take on Canada in the last eight.
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