Brazil needed the luck of penalties on Tuesday to defeat a head-strong Uruguay side as the Semifinal ended 2-2 with Uruguay twice coming from behind to force penalties. Tied after the first round of spot kicks, Brazil snatched the Semi victory again when Doni saved Uruguayan skipper, Diego Lugano’s weak attempt.

Argentina had an easier time defeating Mexico 3-0. Both teams looked dangerous from the beginning, and Mexico can consider themselves unlucky as they tinged the post several of times throughout the game.

It was actually the unlikely Gabriel Heinze who opened the scoring at the death of the 1st half. The Man. United defender was able to connect with a Requilme free-kick to the back post, beating Mexican keeper Oswaldo Sanchez to the ball, with a jumping redirect using the outside of his boot.

But it was the 2nd half where Argentina continued to ooze its class as Lionel Messi scored a sensational chip for the 2nd goal, and Requilme soon answered with a floating, cheeky spot kick down the middle for the 3rd one.

Still undefeated, Argentina will now be looking to reverse the trend of recent Copa Americas on Sunday when they look to avenge their last Copa America Finals defeat, losing out to Brazil on penalties in 2004.

Despite their current run of form, Argentina will know they have their hands full when they kick-off against the Samba boys, who have won 3 of the last 5 Copa America titles.

Alfio Basile will be looking to quell the mind-demons that can expose themselves at times like these so that Argentina can throw of their recent mind-shackles of losing to Brazil when it matters most.

 

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