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Brazil thrashed overwhelming Copa America favourites Argentina 3-0 to win their eighth title. The Brazilians completely dominated the Argentines and were well worth their victory.
Juan Roman Riquelme put on another outstanding display, and helped Argentina to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Mexico, that set them up with a grand final showdown with archrivals Brazil on Sunday.
Javier Mascherano tallied the lone goal of the match in the 79th minute to give Argentina a 1-0 win over Paraguay in the final contest of Group C play in the 2007 Copa America competition. The win allows Argentina to claim the top spot in Group C and set up a quarterfinal matchup on Sunday with Peru, while Paraguay finishes second in the group and will meet Group B winner Mexico on Sunday.
The World Cup will no longer be rotated among continents, a decision that throws open the race for the 2018 tournament.
South Africa already has been awarded the 2010 tournament and soccer’s governing body is expected to announce Brazil — the only candidate — as the 2014 host Tuesday.
Highlights for all the matches in the Premier League for Week 8.
Substitute Louis Saha marked his season debut with a vital winning goal as United struggled to beat Roy Keane’s team, Sunderland.
Quick link: Highlights including post match interviews and analysis.
