International Football
Costa Rica bids farewell on foot as Brazil advances to the quarterfinals of the Copa America
The Costa Rican national team defeated Paraguay, but the result was not enough as Brazil tied against Colombia in the final of Group D of the 2024 Copa América.
Despite winning, Costa Rica was eliminated from the Copa America. (Photo Prensa Libre: AFP)
The group stage of the 2024 Copa América has come to an end This Tuesday, July 2, when the national teams Colombia and Brazil signed their qualification as first and second of Group D respectively.
Costa Rica, who competed until the end and dreamed of qualifying until the last minute, and Paraguay were eliminated after three rounds with 4 and 0 points.
The Central American team was the one that He put the emotions from the beginning of both games simultaneouslysince not even 10 minutes had passed in the first half when they went 2-0 ahead.
Francisco Calvo and Josimar Alcocer made all Costa Ricans dream, but Raphinha soon extinguished all hope when he scored a free kick for Brazil against Colombia.
Already in the last minutes of the first half, Daniel Muñoz restored a little faith for the members of Concacaf.
However, despite Costa Rica’s continued attempts, a goal by Ramón Sosa in the 55th minute ended any chances.
With these results, Colombia advances as first in Group D and faces Panama in the quarterfinals; Brazil will face Uruguay.
The quarter-finals will begin next Thursday with Argentina vs Ecuador at 7 p.m. and will continue on Friday with Venezuela vs Canada.
The other two matches will be on Saturday at 4 and 7 p.m.
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