Uruguay secures its spot in Copa America semi-finals after defeating Brazil

Uruguay secured a spot in the Copa America semi-finals after a tense match against Brazil ended in a goalless draw in Las Vegas. The team ultimately clinched a 4-3 victory in a penalty shootout, with Manuel Ugarte scoring the winning spot-kick. Eder Militao's attempt was saved, and Douglas Luiz hit the post, sealing Brazil's fate. This is prepared by SSP.

Throughout the game, both sides struggled to generate scoring opportunities. In a testament to their resilience, Uruguay maintained their composure even after Nahitan Nandez was shown a red card, leaving them with ten men. Uruguay's head coach, Marcelo Bielsa, praised his youthful team for their character and expressed pride in their deserving victory.

The semi-final clash with Colombia awaits Uruguay in Charlotte, North Carolina. Colombia's previous encounter saw them dominate Panama in a resounding 5-0 triumph earlier on Saturday. The match proved to be intense, with a staggering 41 fouls committed by both teams, resulting in a lack of flow and rhythm.

Uruguay's best chance came when Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez's header narrowly missed the target. Soon after, Uruguay goalkeeper Sergio Rochet denied Raphinha's attempt during a rapid Brazil counter-attack. Nandez initially received a yellow card for a robust challenge on Rodrygo, but a VAR review upgraded it to a red card, leaving Uruguay to defend tenaciously for the remaining 90 minutes.

With neither side finding the breakthrough, the match proceeded directly to a penalty shootout. Meanwhile, in the other quarter-final at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, James Rodriguez played a crucial role for Colombia, scoring a goal and setting up two others. Jhon Cordoba's headed goal from James' corner opened the scoring for Colombia, followed by James finding the net from a penalty. Just before halftime, Liverpool's Luis Diaz executed a clever lob from James' quick free-kick, further solidifying Colombia's dominance. Richard Rios' long-range strike and Miguel Borja's successful penalty added to the team's impressive display.

Looking ahead, Argentina, the defending champions, will clash with Canada in the first semi-final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Tuesday. The stage is set for captivating showdowns as the Copa America approaches its climactic moments.