Las Vegas (AFP)
The Brazilian nationwide crew exited the semi-finals of the Copa America 2024, dropping to the lowly Uruguayan nationwide crew 2-4 on penalties, after a goalless tie in common time in Las Vegas , Nevada.
Uruguay, who completed the final quarter of an hour with ten gamers after Nahitan Nandes was despatched off, will meet within the semi-finals Colombia, who beat Panama 5-0, led by the veteran James Rodriguez. Within the second semi-final, defending champion Argentina will play Canada.
Each groups failed to attain within the sport the place Brazilian attacking star Vinicius Junior was absent attributable to suspension, and teenager Indrik performed in his place for the primary time as a starter for the Seleção.
The seventeen-year-old boy, who will be a part of the Spanish European champion Actual Madrid on the finish of the match for $ 64 million, destroyed the Uruguayan defenders, however suffered the hardness of his opponent and typically the tough
The Uruguayan gamers made 26 errors out of 41, together with a harmful kick by Nandes on the ankle of Actual Madrid striker Rodrigo within the 74th minute.
However Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa’s males held out till the top of regular time.
Within the penalty shootout, Uruguayan goalkeeper Sergio Rochet blocked defender Eder Militao’s shot, earlier than Douglas Lewis’ shot bounced off the underside of the put up.
Alisson Becker’s save from Jose Maria Jimenez’s kick was not sufficient, as Brazil exited the match with a four-match win over Paraguay 4-1 within the group stage, the place they tied with Costa Rica 0-0 and Colombia 1 -1.
Coach Dorival Junior (62 years previous) has been excluded from Brazil’s roster for this match’s midfielder Casemiro, forwards Gabriel Jesus and Richarlison, and veteran defender Thiago Silva, whereas Manchester Metropolis’s English goalkeeper Ederson is absent attributable to damage.
2024-07-07 05:33:20
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