Justice was done. The better team actually won and quite comfortably. The Guarani had come to the finals with no wins in their five matches and it would have been a travesty of immense proportions if they had managed to pull off another penalty shootout win.

It never happened because Uruguay went on the fore foot right away and their two strikers delivered.

Oswaldo Vizcarrando's headed goal in the 38th minute was waved off by the linesman, Humberto Clavijo, who appears to have spotted an infraction - possibly Salomon Rondon standing in front of Justo Villar making inadvertent contact with the header while marginally offside. Maybe a correct decision but it still does not rid the feeling of being robbed.

A Luis Suarez brace ensured Uruguay's place in the 2011 Copa America at the expense of Peru who ended the game with 10 men after captain Juan Vargas was shown a straight red card after an elbow in the 68th minute.

Luis Suarez showed his uncanny ability off the ball and a lethal finishing touch to get both goals.

Peru's goalie Raul Fernandez spilled Diego Forlan's swerving left footed shot straight to Suarez who finished smartly with an angled drive. Minutes later Alvaro Pereira laid it on a thread for the motoring Suarez who beat the offside trap and the onrushing Fernandez to slide the ball home.

Venezuela beat Chile 2-1 last night to reach their very first Copa America Semi-Finals.

Just to make sure that this Copa was not done providing upsets. Venezuela joined the eye widening list of semi-finalists as they overcame Chile.

Oswaldo Vizcarrando already a legend for his goal line save in the Brazil group match cemented his status as he diverted the ball into goal off a Juan Arango free kick with a perfect flick of his head.

Could there be any more dire penalty taking than the Selecao display against Paraguay? Elano and Andre Santos were completely off target while Thiago Silva's effort was saved by Justo Villar. Each miss left the Brazilians in the stands looking incredulous.

At the other end Paraguay kept its nerve after Edgar Barreto dragged his shot wide left.

Lucas and Alcarez receive red cards after starting mass brawl between Paraquay and Brazil.

The end of Colombia came almost anticlimactically in extra time after 90 minutes of spectacular shots which had both goalies jack knifing through the air, a missed penalty by Radamel Falcao, and two reprieves for Peru as the ball blasting Dayro Moreno and Fredy Guarin threatened to end the match.

The manager says he intends staying on and seeing his contract through to the end of the 2014 World Cup. The Copa America exit clearly hurts but the larger picture is the World Cup and its preparations.

Batista mentioned that the team did not play upto expectations against Bolivia and Colombia.

Once again an Argentine squad packed with some of the best attacking talent in the world underachieved falling to a Uruguayan side in the Copa America quarterfinals. After 120 minutes, the teams battled to a 1-1 draw with both teams missing a number of chances.

Carlos Tevez, who's been the news for a strongly rumoured return to Corinthians could not put away his PK as the baby faced Fernando Muslera saved his effort.

Peru reached the 2011 Copa America Semi-Finals beating Colombia 2-0 last night with goals from Carlos Lobaton '101 and captain Juan Manuel Vargas '112. Peru join Uruguay in the semi's after their penalty shoot-out win over host nation Argentina tonight.

Carlos Tevez seen his penalty saved as Uruguay dumped Argentina out of the 2011 Copa America 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time. Both teams ended the game with 10 men, Uruguay were reduced to 10 men in the 38th minute when Perez was given his marching orders before Javier Mascherano was shown his red 4 minutes before the end of normal time.

Star striker Neymar grabbed two goals as Brazil coasted to the 2011 Copa America Quarter-Finals with a comfortable 4-2 victory over Ecuador last night which seen them top Group B on goal difference from surprise packages Venezuela.

Venezuela dumped Paraguay out of the Copa America in dramatic fashion scoring two goals in the 90th minute in their 3-3 draw last night. Watch the Venezuelan keeper get the assist for the equaliser.

Uruguay just about made it to the Copa America knockout stage as Alvaro Pereira's goal proved decisive. But if you were Luis Suarez or Diego Forlan the match was a nightmare with their poor finishing. Mexico fielding a team of second stringers proved to be a tough team to breakdown.

Lionel Messi finally found his feet as he helped Argentina to a 3-0 win over Costa Rica last night as the Argentine's made the Copa America Quarter-Finals on home soil

From what one reads Leo Messi will never be the people's player no matter what he does. There are too many questions when it comes to where his heart lies. But the question really should be does Argentina deserve Messi?

The best thing Checho Batista did against Costa Rica was to put that £250,000 per week mercenary Carlos Tevez on the bench.

Fred's last gasp goal saved Brazil from a quick exit from the Copa America. Ganso's flick found the veteran striker who took it one bounce and laid it past Justo Villar. After that the team celebrated as if they had won the World Cup. The way they're playing such celebrations might be in order.

Brazil snatched a draw from the jaws of defeat as a 90yh minute goal scored by Brazilian striker Fred earned the Brazilians a 2-2 draw with Paraguay in Group C of the 2011 Copa America to-night in Argentina.

A worried Checho Batista faced with a must win against Costa Rica

Watching Leo Messi, a shadow of himself struggle against Colombia throws into sharp relief the magnificent Barca midfield that makes goalscoring look so easy. The Albiceleste should on first look fare just as well with their squad teaming with the creative talent the likes of Ezequiel Lavezzi, Ever Banega, Javier Pastore, Fernando Gago, Esteban Cambiasso, and Angel Di Maria.

Chile opened their Copa America account with a 2-1 win over an under-strength Mexico who have brought a virtually under-23 squad with a handful of fringe players for their assault on the 2011 Copa America.

Luis Suarez saved Uruguay from an embarrassing Copa America defeat to Peru in Group C last night.

The Seleccao were unable to find their way around a tough Venezuelan defense. Alexander Pato spurned a couple of very good chances. Neymar was ineffective down the left and Ganso was underwhelming in his role as playmaker. Robinho was dire. Mano Menezes brought in veteran Elano after half time but there was no change in potency.

Fredy Guarin will be one of the most sought after players after this Copa America is over. The Porto winger's almost laconic but inch perfect through pass from midfield fell in front of the surging Adrian Ramos who took it past Leonel Moreira to put Colombia up for good. Guarin's Porto team mate, Radamel Falcao meanwhile is getting all the attention.

Sergio Aguero saved Copa America host Argentina from humiliation last night after coming off the bench to score the equaliser against Bolivia in the Copa America opener.