Sergio Aguero sign for Manchester City

According to www.mcfc.co.uk, The Manchester City official website reported that Sergio Aguero has become Manchester City’s signing after the terms of his five year deal were completed Thursday evening.

The son in law of Argentina icon Diego Maradona has moved to the from Atletico Madrid, and is likely to be in the squad for this weekend’s Dublin Super Cup tournament, which also involves Celtic and Inter Milan. He will wear the No.16 jersey.

Earlier on Thursday, Aguero said on his twitter account: "I'm already a City player. Happy to be in this club and this city."

The 23 year old Argentinian international striker arrived in England on Wednesday to finalise the transfer for a reported £38m and he is expected to replace unsettled compatriot Carlos Tevez.

Aguero has spent five seasons at Atletico Madrid, where he won the UEFA Europa League in 2009/2010 and He has scored 74 goals in 175 games for the Spanish club.

With Argentina national team He won two FIFA Under-20 World Cup titles, and He was one of the few bright spots for Argentina as host of 2011 Copa America, who bowed out at the quarter final stage after a penalty shootout defeat to eventual champions Uruguay.

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Uruguay King of Copa America, Forlan and Suarez crushed Larissa's dream to strip naked

Uruguay win a record 15th Copa America after beat Paraguay 3-0 to be the King of Copa America. Uruguay now have one more title than hosts Argentina, whom they upset on penalties in the last eight, at the end of a fine 12 months following their fourth place at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Copa America Thropy

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan scored two goals to take his international tally to 31, a joint natioanl record and complete an incredible family story. It was an emotional triumph as he followed his father and grand father into the record books as a Copa America champion.

Former Ajax Amsterdam Luis Suarez netted in the 12th minute when his drive took a deflection off Dario Veron and left goalkeeper Justo Villar wrong footed.

In the 42nd minute Diego Forlan unleashed a rocket shot from the left side of the box that Justo Villar had no chance to block.

Forlan notched the final goal in the 90th, taking a pass from Suarez. He had a one on one situation with Villar, and the former Manchester United star finished in fine fashion. The goal closed 2011 Copa America and crushed Larissa Riquelme's promising to strip naked after final if her team lifts the thropy.

Uruguay 3-0 Paraguay, Highlights:

Lineups:

Uruguay: Fernando Muslera, Maximiliano Pereira, Diego Lugano, Sebastian Coates, Martin Caceres (Diego Godin '88), Alvaro Gonzalez, Diego Perez (Sebastian Eguren '69), Egidio Arevalo Rios, Alvaro Pereira (Edinson Cavani '63), Diego Forlan, Luis Suarez.

Paraguay: Justo Villar, Ivan Piris, Dario Veron, Paulo Da Silva, Elvis Marecos, Nestor Ortigoza, Cristian Riveros, Victor Careces (Hernan Perez '64), Enrique Vera (Marcelo Estigarribia '64), Nelson Haedo Valdez, Pablo Zeballos (Lucas Barrios '76).

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Jose Paolo Guerrero's hat trick leads Peru over Venezuela 4-1 to finish third in Copa

Peru win third place in 2011 Copa America after beat Venezuela 4-1. Striker Paolo Guerrero scored a hat-trick as Peru crushed ten man Venezuela at La Plata on Saturday.

William Chiroque opened the scoring on a counter attack just before halftime. He fed the ball to Guerrero on the right and rushed into the area to meet the cross, easily finding the open net with a left footed shot.

Peru's second and Guerrero's first goal came soon after Venezuela midfielder Tomas Rincon was sent off for a hard sliding tackle on Carlos Lobaton in the 58th minute. Guerrero took Chiroque's pass and calmly measured his shot into the roof of the net.

Venezuela pulled a goal back when midfielder Juan Arango poked home in the 79th minute at the end of a counter attack.

Guerrero hit Venezuela again with two more goals in late breakaways, showing great control and exquisite finishing in both to cement his place as one of the best strikers of the tournament. The goals made Guerrero the 2011 Copa America's leading scorer with five, two more than Uruguay's Luis Suarez and Argentina's Sergio Aguero.

Peru 4-1 Venezuela, Highlights:

Lineups:

Peru: Raul Fernandez, Renzo Revoredo, Aldo Corzo, Alberto Rodriguez, Christian Ramos, Adan Balbin, Carlos Lobaton (Michael Guevara '60), Rinaldo Cruzado (Luis Advincula '78), Yoshimar Yotun, William Chiroque, Paolo Guerrero.

Venezuela: Renny Vega, Roberto Rosales, Jose Rey, Oswaldo Vizcarrondo, Gabriel Cichero, Luis Seijas (Franklin Lucena '45), Tomas Rincon, Yohandry Orozco, Cesar Gonzalez (Juan Fernando Arango '67), Giancarlo Maldonado, Nicolas Fedor (Jose Salomon Rondon '61).

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Paraguay enter to the Copa America final after beat Venezuela on penalties

Paraguay beat Venezuela 5-3 on penalties to reach the Copa America final on Wednesday following a goalless draw.

Two time champions Paraguay will face Uruguay, chasing a record 15th title, in Sunday's final in Buenos Aires. Paraguay advances to its first Copa America final since 1979 despite not having won any of its five matches so far in the tournament.

Paraguay finished with ten men after Jonathan Santana was sent off in the 102nd minute for receiving a second yellow card.

Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino was ejected for complaining and got into a verbal altercation early in extra time with Venezuela coach, Cesar Farias.

In the penalty shootout Nestor Ortigoza, Lucas Barrios, Cristian Riveros and Osvaldo Martinez also netted for Paraguay.

While Giancarlo Maldonado, Jose Rey and Nicolas Fedor scored for Venezuela, but Lucena, taking his team’s third kick, saw his low shot to the bottom left corner comfortably held by Villar.

After the game, a brawl between the teams started as Paraguay celebrated, prompting police to intervene. Venezuela coach Cesar Farias blamed Paraguay team officials for provoking his players.

One of the big personal confrontations caught on camera saw Venezuela's Nicolas Fedor and Paraguay's Nestor Ortigoza swinging punches wildly at each other. The fighting continued for several minutes despite police and stewards doing their best to break up the scuffles.

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Lineups:

Venezuela: Renny Vega, Roberto Rosales, Oswaldo Vizcarrondo, Grenddy Perozo (Jose Manuel Rey '45), Gabriel Cichero, Cesar Gonzalez (Giancarlo Maldonado '84), Giacomo Di Giorgi, Fanklin Lucena, Juan Arango, Salomon Rondon, Alejandro Moreno (Miku Fedor '72).

Paraguay: Justo Villar, Marcos Caceres, Paulo Da Silva, Dario Veron, Ivan Piris, Jonathan Santana, Cristian Riveros, Nestor Ortigoza, Edgar Barreto (Marcelo Estigarribia '70), Lucas Barrios, Nelson Haedo Valdez (Roque Santa Cruz '73), Osvaldo Martinez '80).

Continuous Reading → Paraguay enter to the Copa America final after beat Venezuela on penalties

Uruguay 2-0 Peru : Luis Suarez scores twice to ensure a ticket to the 2011 Copa America final

The 2010 World Cup semifinalist Uruguay ensure a ticket to the Copa America final after beat Peru 2-0 at La Plata on tuesday, kept on course for what would be a record 15th win in the world's oldest international football tournament, Copa America.

Luiz Suarez (photo: AFP)

Two goals in the space of five minutes in the second half from Luis Suarez were enough for Oscar Washington Tabarez's side to make it through.

The Atletico Madrid forward Diego Forlan misfit fired in a majestic left footed shot, which keeper Raul Fernandez was only able to parry and Liverpool striker Luis Suarez reacted in a flash to bury the rebound from point blank range.

Suarez scored again five minutes later when Alvaro Pereira passed from the left and the striker collected the ball, rounded Fernandez on the edge of the box and steered it gently home.

Uruguay task was made easier when Peru's captain, Juan Vargas, was sent off after 69 minutes, when He reacted to provocation from Sebastian Coates and elbowed the defender in the face, earning himself a red card.

Uruguay 2-0 Peru, Hihglights:

Lineups:

Peru: Raul Fernandez; Giancarlo Carmona, Santiago Acasiete, Alberto Rodriguez, Walter Vilchez; Luis Advincula (Carlos Lobaton '60), Yoshimar Yotun (William Chiroque '53), Adan Balbin (Josepmir Ballon '90), Rinaldo Cruzado, Juan Manuel Vargas; Paolo Guerrero.

Uruguay: Fernando Muslera; Maximiliano Pereira, Diego Lugano, Sebastian Coates, Martin Caceres; Alvaro Gonzalez, Walter Gargano (Abel Hernandez '70), Egidio Arevalo, Alvaro Pereira; Diego Forlan, Luis Suarez (Sebastian Eguren '70).

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Will we see Larissa Riquelme naked?, Paraguay has reached the semifinal

At the beginning of the event in 2011 Copa America, Paraguayan beauty Larissa Riquelme has promised to strip naked if the team win the tournament.

As we know, this is not a new declaration. She has promised to show the world her "goods" before during the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa, with the same stipulation Paraguay must win the World Cup.

And now, we see Paraguay has reached the semi final of the tournament after win over Brazil in penalty shootout on Sunday.

In the semi final Paraguay will face Venezuela, while Uruguay meet Peru.

Will we see her naked? It only took two games to go to see her naked, Do you hoping? Let's just hope the Venezuelean player and then Uruguay or Peru are thinking the same thing We are. It would be really selfish of them to beat Paraguay.

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Venezuela stepped to semi final after bending Chile 2-1

Venezuela is a major surprise in this tournament. In the group stage they are able to draw against Brazil and qualify as runners up. This is the first time they qualify for the semifinal of Copa America.

Venezuela fans (REUTERS/Jorge Silva)

Venezuela's winning 2-1 over Chile was the only one of the quarter final not to go to extra time, while two ended in penalty shootouts, Brazil losing 2-0 to Paraguay after Argentina went out against old rivals Uruguay on Saturday.

Centre back Oswaldo Vizcarrondo had given the Venezuelans the lead with a header from set piece in the 35th minute. Vizcarrondo cut across the area and headed in a cross from Juan Arango from a free kick. The shot beat Bravo just inside the post to his left.

Chile leveled the match in the 70th minute when Suazo drove in a shot off the underside of the crossbar following a pass from Alexis Sanchez.

Both teams ended the match with 10 men, Chile's Gary Medel and Venezuela's Tomas Rincon sent off in the closing minutes.

Venezuela will face Paraguay in Mendoza on Wednesday for a place in the final, while Peru meet Uruguay on Tuesday in other semi final match.

Venezuela 2-1 Chile, Highlights:

Lineups:

Venezuela: Renny Vega, Roberto Rosales, Oswaldo Vizcarrondo, Grenddy Perozo, Gabriel Cichero, Tomas Rincon, Franklin Lucena, Cesar Gonzalez (Alejandro Moreno '89), Juan Arango, Nicolas Fedor (Jose Salomon Rondon '59), Giancarlo Maldonado (Luis Seijas '64).

Chile: Claudio Bravo, Pablo Contreras, Waldo Ponce, Gonzalo Jara (Esteban Paredes '59), Mauricio Isla, Carlos Carmona (Jorge Valdivia '45), Gary Medel, Arturo Vidal, Luis Jimenez (Carlos Munoz '82), Alexis Sanchez, Humberto Suazo.

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Holder Brazil follow the host Argentina out from 2011 Copa America

Holder Brazil losing 2-0 to Paraguay in penalty shootout follow host Argentina went out against old rivals Uruguay yesterday.

Brazil, who drew 2-2 with Paraguay in the group phase, dominated their quarter final match in La Plata from start to finish.

The normal time and extra time finished goalless after Brazil's Lucas Leiva and Antolin Alcaraz of Paraguay were sent off for fighting near the end of extra time.

In the penalty shootout Selecao missed every single of their spot kicks, with Paraguay converting just two of their own to win a bizarre shoot out. Estigarribia and Christian Riveros were the only players to find the net as they helped their team to a miraculous 2-0 win.

It is the first time since 1989 that Paraguay has reached the semi final in the Copa America.

Paraguay hasn't won any of its four matches so far. The team will now face Venezuela, which eliminated Chile 2-1 later Sunday. Uruguay and Peru, which eliminated Colombia on Saturday, will meet in the other final four.

Lineups:

Brazil: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Lucio, Thiago Silva, Andre Santos, Lucas Leiva, Ramires, Neymar (Fred '79), Ganso (Lucas '99), Robinho, Alexandre Pato (Elano '110).

Paraguay: Justo Villar, Paulo da Silva, Dario Veron, Aureliano Torres (Elvis Marecos '70), Antolin Alcaraz, Cristian Riveros, Enrique Vera (Edgar Barreto '62), Victor Caceres, Marcelo Estigarribia, Lucas Barrios (Hernan Perez '82), Nelson Haedo Valdez.

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Argentina were eliminated in 2011 Copa America quarter final by Uruguay, through a penalty shootout

Saving goal brilliantly

Uruguay ensure to a 2011 Copa America semi final ticket after getting rid of the host Argentina. Uruguay seal the ticket after winning the match is determined on penalty shootout in the Stadium Brigadier General Estanislao Lopez, Santa Fe.

The match ended 1-1 after regulation time and there was no addition to that scoreline in extra time.

Diego Perez gave Uruguay 1-0 lead in the 6th minute, but Argentina replied with a goal by Gonzalo Higuain in the 17th minute.

Both team ended with 10 men with defensive midfielders Diego Perez and Javier Mascherano picking up red cards, Perez in the first half and Mascherano in the second after each received two yellow cards.

In penalty shootouts, all five of Uruguay's successfully carry out their duties while Argentina's penalties were well taken as well, but Muslera came up big when Carlos Tevez stepped up to the spot third in the order, making a great diving save to his right to give his team the advantage. With Martin Caceres scoring the winning fifth spot kick.

Uruguay advance to the semifinals and will face Peru, who in the quarter final earlier defeated Colombia 2-0.

Argentina vs Uruguay, Highlights:

Lineups:

Argentina: Sergio Romero; Pablo Zabaleta, Nicolas Burdisso, Gabriel Milito, Javier Zanetti; Fernando Gago (Lucas Biglia '97), Javier Mascherano; Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero (Carlos Tevez '94) Angel Di Maria (Javier Pastore '72); Gonzalo Higuain.

Uruguay: Fernando Muslera; Maximiliano Pereira, Diego Lugano, Mauricio Victorino (Andres Scotti '20), Martin Caceres; Alvaro Gonzalez, Diego Perez, Egidio Arevalo (Sebastian Eguren '110), Alvaro Pereira (Walter Gargano '110); Diego Forlan, Luis Suarez.

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Peru beat Colombia in extra time to reach into the semifinal

Goals from midfielder Carlos Lobaton and Juan Vargas give the Peruvians an unlikely win on Saturday at Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in the complementary time after both teams drew goalless in the normal time to send them into the semi finals for the first time in more than ten years.

The Colombians should have taken the lead with a penalty in the 66th minute but striker Radamel Falcao put the ball wide.

Peru's Lobaton snatched a goal from nothing. In the 101st minute, Colombia keeper Luis Martinez spilt the ball when he came out to a free kick from the left by Juan Vargas and it dropped to the 31 year old who rifled the ball in from 18 yards out to give Peru a 1-0 lead.

The result for Peru, who qualified from the group phase as the best third placed team, means they will face Argentina or Uruguay in semi final clash which is to take place on Tuesday. Meanwhile Colombia will return home devastated after crashing out of the tournament.

Peru 2-0 Colombia, Highlights:

Lineups:

Colombia: Luis Enrique Martinez Rodriguez; Juan Camilo Zuniga, Maria Alberto Yepes, Luis Amaranto Perea, Pablo Armero; Carlos Sanchez (Jackson Martinez '111), Freddy Guarin, Abel Enrique Aguilar (Teofilo Gutierrez '105), Dayro Moreno, Adrian Ramos (Hugo Rodallega '72); Radamel Falcao.

Peru: Raul Fernandez; Renzo Revoredo, Christian Guilermo Ramos, Alberto Rodriguez, Walter Vilchez, Adan Balbin; Juan Vargas, Rinaldo Cruzado (Josepmir Ballon '117), William Chiroque (Yoshimar Yotun '95), Luis Advincula (Carlos Lobaton '46); Paolo Guerrero.

Continuous Reading → Peru beat Colombia in extra time to reach into the semifinal

Pato and Neymar lead Brazil to last eight

Alexandre Pato and Neymar scored two goals apiece as Brazil beat Ecuador 4-2 in Cordoba to set up a quarter-final against Paraguay.

Brazil lit up the game at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium with a fine headed goal by AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato from Andre Santos's good left cross.

But Ecuador big striker Caicedo found space to shoot from the edge of the penalty area and the ball squeezed in under goalkeeper Julio Cesar for the equaliser.

Into the second half Brazil regained the lead as Neymar who scored in the top corner after Paulo Henrique Ganso took a ball with his back to goal, turned and slotted it through to him. But once again the lead was short-lived as another Caicedo shot from outside the box found its way past Julio Cesar in the 58th minute.

Ecuador Goalkeeper Marcelo Elizaga could not hold onto a Neymar shot and Pato pounced on the loose ball to make it 3-2 on the hour mark and then, 11 minutes later, Neymar notched his second after good play on the right by Maicon and Robinho.

The result left Brazil top of the group ahead of surprise package Venezuela, who will play Chile in the quarter finals, who drew 3-3 against third placed Paraguay, with Ecuador bottom of the pile.

Brazil 4-2 Ecuador, Highlights:

Lineups:

Brazil: Julio Cesar; Maicon, Lucio, Thiago Silva, Andre Santos; Lucas Leiva, Ramires, Ganso (Elias '76); Robinho, Pato (Fred '84), Neymar (Lucas Moura '79).

Ecuador: Marcelo Elizaga; Neicer Reasco (Gabriel Achilier '81), Norberto Araujo, Frickson Erazo, Walter Ayoví; Oswaldo Minda, Christian Noboa (Edson Montaño '89), Michael Arroyo, Edison Méndez (Narciso Mina '76); Christian Benítez, Geovanny Caicedo.

Continuous Reading → Pato and Neymar lead Brazil to last eight

Paraguay 3-3 Venezuela, both through to last eight

Grenddy Adrian Perozo scored a stoppage time equalizer with the help of goalkeeper Renny Vega as Venezuela secured a 3-3 draw with Paraguay in a thrilling 2011 Copa America Group B match on Wednesday at Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta and both through to quarter finals.

Salomon Rondon put ahead Venezuela just five minutes into game. Paraguay leveled the game in the 33rd minute with the help of Antolin Alcaraz, who grabbed his first goal for his national team over 14 appearances.

Three minutes before the break Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz was replaced by Haedo Valdez who scored his side’s second goal after 62 minutes.

Paraguay got a clear dominance over rivals when Cristian Riveros flicked a neat header past Vega at the near post in the 84th minute.

But that changed when substitute striker Miku poked home to pull one back in the 90th minute, with Venezuela desperately pushing forward and winning a corner as the seconds dwindled away.

Goalkeeper Renny Vega charged forward to contest the corner and succeeded in nodding the ball on for defender Grenddy Perozo to score a dramatic equaliser, in the last piece action of the game.

Paraguay 3-3 Venezuela, Highlights:

Lineups:

Paraguay: Justo Villar; Dario Veron; Da Silva, Antolin Alcaraz, Aureliano Torres, Enrique Vera (Jonathan Santana '70), Cristian Riveros, Nestor Ortigoza, Marcelo Estigarribia, Lucas Barrios, Roque Santa Cruz (Nelson Haedo Valdez '39).

Venezuela: Renny Vega; Roberto Rosales, Oswaldo Vizcarrondo, Grenddy Perozo, Gabriel Cichero, Alexander Gonzalez, Di Giacomo Giorgi, Tomas Rincon, Yohandry Orozco (Nicolas Fedor '66), Daniel Arismendo (Juan Arango '63), Salomon Rondon.

Continuous Reading → Paraguay 3-3 Venezuela, both through to last eight

Uruguay reach quarter final 2011 Copa America after beat Mexico 1-0

The 2010 FIFA World Cup semifinalist Uruguay guaranteed the showdown by beating Mexico 1-0 on Tuesday to secure second place in Group C and a advance to face host Argentina in the quarter finals. Uruguay and Argentina have each won the Copa America 14 times, more than anyone else.

FC Porto winger Alvaro Pereira netted the game's only a goal in the 14th minute when chipping in after Diego Forlan's free kick was parried by Mexico keeper Luis Michel.

Diego Forlan and Nicolas Lodeiro both hit the bar as Uruguay sought to find a second goal. With Forlan missing three or four clear chances. Forlan is now scoreless in his last 10 matches with the Uruguay national team.

It was a disappointing tournament for Mexico, which was the runner-up in 1993 and 2001. Mexico lost all three of its matches fielding a second-string team. Mexico played in the Copa America as a guest and fielded a mostly younger under-23. Its first team won the 2011 Concacaf Gold Cup in June, beat host Untied States 4-2 in the final.

Uruguay 1-0 Mexico, Highlights:

Lineups:

Uruguay: Fernando Muslera, Alvaro Pereira, Diego Lugano, Victor Pereira, Sebastian Coates, Cristian Rodríguez (Sebastian Eguren '83), Diego Perez, Alvaro Gonzalez (Nicolas Lodeiro '68), Egidio Arevalo, Diego Forlan (Sebastian Abreu '89), Luis Suarez.

Mexico: Luis Michel, Paul Aguilar (Javier Aquino Carmona '46), Darvin Francisco Chavez, Hiram Ricardo Alanis Mier, Héctor Reynoso Lopez, Jorge Enriquez Garcia, Miguel Ponce (Ivan Pachecho '70), Diego Rosales, Alejandro Araujo Razo, Giovani Dos Santos (Oribe Morones Peralta '46), Rafael Marquez Lugo.

Continuous Reading → Uruguay reach quarter final 2011 Copa America after beat Mexico 1-0

Chile win over Peru 1-0 to top Group C

Chile defeated Peru 1-0 to top the group. Chile will face the second place team in Group B, which will be determined on Wednesday when Brazil faces Ecuador and Paraguay plays Venezuela.

Chile went ahead in injury time when a curling corner taken by Jorge Valdivia missed several players in the area before rebounding off the knee of Peru substitute Andre Carrillo and into an open goal.

Both teams were reduced to 10 men from the 62nd when Chile's Jean Beausejour and Peru's Giancarlo Carmona were ejected for an altercation.

Defeat leaves Peru on four points ahead of Uruguay's clash with Mexico later. If Uruguay win, Chile will take second spot in the group and Peru will finish third, although they will still go through to the last eight as one of the two best third.

Chile 1-0 Peru, Highlights:

Lineups:

Chile: Miguel Pinto; Waldo Ponce, Gonzalo Jara, Marco Estrada, Gonzalo Fierro (Alexis Sánchez '57), Carlos Carmona, Jean Beausejour, Luis Antonio Jiménez, Francisco Silva (Gary Medel '77), Humberto Suazo, Esteban Paredes (Jorge Valdivia '57).

Peru: Salomon Libman; Santiago Acasiete (Walter Vilchez '45), Giancarlo Carmona, Renzo Revoredo, Christian Ramos, Aldo Corzo, Michael Guevara (Carlos Lobaton '69), Antonio Gonzalez (Andre Carrillo '76), Josepmir Ballon, William Chiroque, Raul Ruidíaz.

Continuous Reading → Chile win over Peru 1-0 to top Group C

Argentina beat Costa Rica 3-0 to reach 2011 Copa America quarterfinals

Lionel Messi comes to life as host Argentina beat Costa Rica 3-0 to secure second place in Group A and reach 2011 Copa America last eight.

Sergio Aguero scored in first-half stoppage time, and again in the 52nd off a pass from Barcelona star Lionel Messi, who showed his best form for the first time in the tournament.

Aguero scored Argentina's only other goal in the first two matches, making him the tournament top scorers with three. Angel Di Maria scored Argentina's final goal in the 64th against the Costa Rica, who are playing as guests in the 12-team tournament and fielding what amounts to a second-string team.

Argentina improved to five points in three matches and finished second in Group A. Colombia was first with seven points. The top two teams in each of the three groups advance, along with the best two third-place teams. Argentina will face the second-place team in Group C: either Chile, Peru or Uruguay.

While the Costa Ricans must wait to see if they edge into the last eight as one of the two best third-placed teams.

Argentina 3-0 Costa Rica, Highlights:

Lineups:

Argentina: Sergio Romero, Pablo Zabaleta, Nicolas Burdisso, Gabriel Milito, Javier Zanetti, Fernando Gago, Javier Mascherano, Angel Di Maria (Lucas Biglia '79), Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero (Ezequiel Lavezzi '84), Gonzalo Higuain (Javier Pastore '79).

Costa Rica: Leonel Moreira, Johnny Acosta, Francisco Calvo (Randall Brenes '45), Oscar Duarte, Jose Salvatierra, Pedro Leal, Heiner Mora, Jose Cubero, Cesar Elizondo (Luis Miguel Valle '56), Josue Martinez (Diego Madrigal '45), Joel Campbell.

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Continuous Reading → Argentina beat Costa Rica 3-0 to reach 2011 Copa America quarterfinals

Colombia beat Bolivia 2-0 to win Group A at 2011 Copa America

Striker Radamel Falcao scored twice as Colombia beat Bolivia, 2-0, in Santa Fe, Argentina, to become the first team to reach the quarterfinals of the 2011 Copa America.

Falcao put the Colombians ahead after a quarter of an hour when he ran onto winger Dayro Moreno's defence-splitting ball down the left to steer it past Bolivian goalkeeper Carlos Arias.

The second goal came from the penalty spot in the 27th minute. The referee had no choice but to point to the spot when Pablo Amero was clearly brought down inside the box by the Bolivian defender Santos Amador, and Falcao stepped up to double his team's advantage. The Colombian players then rushed to the touchline in celebration to hold up an "Ospina" shirt, in tribute to the Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina, who was injured on the eve of the tournament.

It was the second penalty of the tournament and the second faced by Arias after he saved one from Costa Rica's Joel Campbell in Bolivia's 2-0 defeat in Jujuy on Thursday.

Falcao is now joint top scorer of a low-scoring tournament with two goals, equal with Peru's Paolo Guerrero.

Colombia took seven points from their three matches, the best return of the tournament so far, to qualify for a quarter-final against the best third-placed finisher team from the three groups in Cordoba next Saturday.

Colombia 2-0 Bolivia, Highlights:

Lineups:

Colombia: Martinez, Yepes, Perea, Armero, Zuniga, Aquilar, Ramos (Soto 77′), Dayro Moreno (Rodallega 45′), Guarin (Cuardrado 50′), Carlos Moreno, Falcao.

Bolivia: Arias, Raldes, Alvarez, Amador, Vargas, Robles, Campos, Garcia, Arce (Pedriel 70′), Moreno (Jimenez 60′), Hermoza (Vaca 45′).

Continuous Reading → Colombia beat Bolivia 2-0 to win Group A at 2011 Copa America

Venezuela at the top of Group B after beat Ecuador 1-0

Venezuela is now at the top of Group B standings in 2011 Copa America after victory 1-0 against Ecuador at Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, while Brazil snatch a 2-2 draw with Paraguay after substitute Fred hit a last-minute equaliser.

After playing a draw until the first half, the deadlock finally broken on 61 minutes. Midfielder Cesar Eduardo Gonzalez struck a powerful right-footer drive from 25 yards sank into the right side of the wicket keeper Marcelo Ramon Elizaga without he could do much.

With these conditions there is no a team that surely escaped from Group B. Even Ecuador who now in fourth position with one point is still likely qualify for the second round.

A draw against Paraguay will be enough to send Venezuela to the next round, while Ecuador will have to beat Brazil to have any chance of advancing.

Venezuela 1-0 Ecuador, Highlights:

Lineups:

Venezuela: Renny Vicente Vega, Roberto Rosales, Oswaldo Vizcarrondo, Grenddy Perozo, Gabriel Cichero, Tomas Rincon, Franklin Lucena, Cesar Gonzalez (Jesus Meza '63), Juan Arango, Nicolas Fedor Miku (Salomon Rondon '73), Giancarlo Maldonado (Giacomo At Giorgio '81).

Ecuador: Marcelo Ramon Elizaga, Néicer Reasco, Norberto Araujo, Frickson Erazo, Walter Ayovi, Segundo Castillo (David Quiroz '76), Cristian Noboa, Michael Arroyo (Edson Montano '71), Edison Mendez, Christian Benitez, Felipe Caicedo.

Continuous Reading → Venezuela at the top of Group B after beat Ecuador 1-0

Fred secures late Brazil draw against Paraguay

Substitute striker Fred secures late defending champion Brazil a 2-2 draw against Paraguay in the 2011 Copa America at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes on Saturday, but their qualification for the knockout stages is far from secured.

It took five time World Cup champion Brazil 40 minutes to break the deadlock, Jadson Rodrigues, in for Robinho in the starting eleven, fired home with a low effort from outside the box.

Ten minutes after the break Roque Santa Cruz slotted home the equaliser for Paraguay. Twelve minutes later the Brazil defence was caught out, Nelson Valdez making it 2-1 Paraguay.

With seconds remaining Fred found an equaliser for Brazil. Fred scored after a perfect one-touch pass by playmaker Paulo Henrique Ganso, striking a low shot into the right corner of Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar.

The result give Paraguay and Brazil with two points each after two Group B matches. Venezuela has four points and Ecuadoreans remain bottom of the group with one point.

Brazil 2-2 Paraguay, Highlights:

Lineups:

Brazil: Júlio César, Lúcio, Dani Alves, Andre Santos, Thiago Silva, Ramires (Lucas Leiva '70), Jádson (Elano '46), Paulo Henrique Ganso, Alexandre Pato, Neymar (Fred '82).

Paraguay: J. Villar, P. da Silva, D. Verón, A. Torres, A. Alcáraz, C. Riveros(V. Cáceres '68), N. Ortigoza, E. Vera, M. Estigarribia (O. Martínez '79), R. Santa Cruz, L. Barrios (N. Haedo Valdéz '52).

Continuous Reading → Fred secures late Brazil draw against Paraguay

Jose Paolo Guerrero the hero as Peru beat Mexico 1-0

Jose Paolo Guerrero claimed his second goal of 2011 Copa America to give the Peruvians a deserved victory against 2011 Concacaf Gold Cup winner Mexico 1-0, stroking the ball home from close range in the 82nd minute after being left unmarked at the far post.

Peru dominated the second-half against a young Mexico team but some sharp goalkeeping and narrow misses kept the game scoreless until Paolo Guerrero scored.

Peru, who secured an impressive 1-1 draw with the 2010 FIFA World Cup semifinalist Uruguay in their opening game, wasted a host of chances in Mendoza as Juan Vargas twice struck the woodwork in the second half and Jose Paolo Guerrero failed to score with two excellent headed chances.

The win put Peru on four points alongside Chile, who had earlier come from behind to draw 1-1 with Uruguay.

Peru and Chile leaves the two time World Cup champion Uruguay third in the group C on two points, needing a positive result in their final game next week to advance to the quarter-finals.

Peru 1-0 Mexico, Highlights:

Lineups:

Peru: Salomon Libman; Walter Vilchez, Santiago Acasiete, Giancarlo Carmona, Alberto Rodríguez; Juan Manuel Vargas Risco, Paulo Rinaldo Cruzado (Michael Guevara 76), Carlos Lobaton (Josepmir Ballón 85), Adan Balbin; Jose Paolo Guerrero, Luis Advincula Castrillon (Victor Yotun 45).

Mexico: Luis Michel; Paul Aguilar (Edgar Iván Pacheco Rodríguez 45), Hiram Ricardo Mier Alanis, Diego Reyes Rosales, Nestor Alejandro Araujo Razo, Hector Reynoso Lopez; Darvin Fransisco Chavez (Miguel Ponce 73), Javier Aquino Carmona (Oribe Peralta Morones 85), Jorge Enriquez Garcia; Giovani Dos Santos, Rafael Marquez Lugo.

Continuous Reading → Jose Paolo Guerrero the hero as Peru beat Mexico 1-0

Alexis Sanchez equalized to give Chile a 1-1 draw against Uruguay

Alexis Sanchez, who has been linked to a move from Italian club Udinese to a number of top European clubs including Barcelona, scored the equalizer in Chile's 1-1 draw against Uruguay at Stadium Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza on friday (7/8/2011) in Group C second 2011 Copa America match.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup semifinalist Uruguay started well in the first half they had a few chances, with a Diego Forlan shot which was stopped by a Chile defender. But in the second half they took the lead by Alvaro Pereira who scored on 54 minutes by a perfect pass from Luis Suarez.

Chile have 4 points from two games and Uruguay have 2 points. The group finishes on Tuesday (7/12/2011) when Chile plays Peru and Uruguay faces Mexico. The top two teams from each of the three groups will reach the quarterfinals, along with the two best third-placed teams.

Chile 1-1 Uruguay, Highlight:

Lineups:

Uruguay: Fernando Muslera, Diego Lugano, Sebastian Coates, Martin Caceres, Maximiliano Pereira (Nicolas Lodeiro '78), Diego Perez, Egidio Arevalo Rios (Sebastian Eguren '84), Alvaro Pereira, Diego Forlan, Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani (Alvaro Gonzalez '45).

Chile: Claudio Bravo, Pablo Contreras, Waldo Ponce, Gonzalo Jara (Jorge Valdivia '60), Mauricio Isla, Gary Medel, Arturo Vidal, Jean Beausejour (Carlo Carmona '73), Luis Jimenez, Alexis Sanchez, Humberto Suazo (Esteban Paredes '73).

Continuous Reading → Alexis Sanchez equalized to give Chile a 1-1 draw against Uruguay