2024-07-06 16:36:55
The Venezuelan national team was eliminated after a close penalty shootout against Canada. In its first participation in the tournament, the Canadian team has managed to advance to the semi-finals and will face La Albiceleste again.
After making history in the Group Stage of the oldest and most exciting tournament on the continent, La Vinotinto fell in the Quarterfinals. The match, which ended 1-1 in regulation time, was decided in a penalty shootout, where Canada won 4-3. Jacob Shaffelburg opened the scoring for Canada in the 12th minute, but Salomón Rondón tied the score in the 65th minute with an impressive long-distance shot, taking the game to penalties.
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Argentina and Canada will face each other in the first Semifinal, which promises to thrill the entire continentThe match will be played this Tuesday July 9 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Canada has become the fourth Concacaf team to reach the CONMEBOL Copa América semifinals and the third to achieve this in its debut edition, following in the footsteps of Mexico (runner-up in 1993) and Honduras (third place in 2001). The United States, the other Concacaf team, took third place in 1995.
Argentina advanced to the semi-finals after defeating Ecuador also in a penalty shootout. The other two quarter-final matches, Colombia vs. Panama and Brazil vs. Uruguay, will be played today to determine the complete semi-final draw. The winners of these matches will face each other for the other spot in the final.
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