Regardless of choosing up a pink card, Uruguay have been in a position to push issues to a penalty shootout in opposition to Brazil within the Copa America quarterfinals on Saturday, which they gained 4-2 after ending scoreless in regulation. There shall be some worries for Uruguay as Ronald Araujo left the sport with an damage and Nahitan Nandez was despatched off with a straight pink card, however when the aim is to win, surviving with 10 males for 16 minutes of regulation is a testomony to Uruguay’s enchancment.

After crashing out of the 2022 World Cup in the course of the group stage, Uruguay’s progress underneath Marcelo Bielsa exhibits as they legged out a gritty victory, however issues will not get simpler going through Colombia within the semifinals of the match. Colombia are unbeaten in 29 matches with an outstanding assault and staff unity to match. 

With out Vinicius Junior on account of suspension, Brazil struggled to create on the attacking finish, and coach Dorival Junior has loads of inquiries to reply. Lucas Paqueta and Rodrygo have not been in a position to combine into the assault, and with Neymar Jr out of Copa America with a knee damage, nobody has proven that they’ll change him because the talisman up high. 

Sitting sixth in World Cup qualifying, Brazil are liable to lacking the 2026 World Cup, which is extraordinary. The protection did present up in opposition to Uruguay, holding the top-scoring assault of the match to no targets, however the assault was blanked as properly. 

Transferring ahead, Uruguay’s questions are simpler to reply as they’re no less than nonetheless in Copa America whereas Brazil may have time to stew on issues earlier than going again to preseason coaching with their golf equipment. It is not optimum however the Bielsa impact is working and will nonetheless result in a Copa America title.