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      Brazilian FA explain decision not to give out ‘gay’ No24 shirt in Copa America after judge demands answers

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      THE BRAZILIAN FA have explained why none of their players were issued with the No24 shirt for the Copa America amid homophobia claims.The number is associated with homosexuality in Brazil and a judge demanded to know why none of their players were assigned it for the tournament.
      No Brazil players have been given the No 24 shirt for the Copa AmericaCredit: Rex
      The number is associated with homosexuality in Brazil and their FA have responded to a judge’s request to explain the number’s omissionCredit: EPA
      Brazil are the only one of the 10 Copa America teams who do not have a No24.
      In usual tournaments, squads are capped at 23 players and the numbers 1-23 are selected accordingly.
      But to allow for any squad changes as a result of Covid-19, the squad limit was increased – Brazil have 24 players in theirs – and the shirt numbers to select from extended to 1-30.
      Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz was Brazil’s extra man and he has been wearing the No25 shirt.
      Manchester City keeper Ederson has No23 but there is no player between the pair with No24.
      The link to homosexuality come from Brazil’s illegal street gambling game ‘Jogo do Bicho’ (The Animal Game).
      With each number in the game corresponding to a different animal, the 24 was assigned to the deer (‘veado’ in Portuguese). The issue, though, is that ‘viado’ is also a common homophobic slur in Brazil.
      Many Brazilian players in the past have refused to wear the number for their clubs.
      Brazilian FA’s full response Here is the full transcript showing questions asked by the judge and the Brazilian FA’s response…
      1. Is the non-inclusion of number 24 in the official uniform at competitions a deliberate policy of the respondent?
      Answer : No.
      2. If not, why not include number 24 in the official uniform of the respondent?
      Reply: The initial regulation of the Conmebol Copa America 2021 (“Competition”) determined that only 23 players could be entered. This number of athletes is traditionally observed in Conmebol and FIFA international competitions. The numbering used by athletes is related to sports issues only. Initially, the organization of the competition established the use of numbers 1 to 23 sequentially, which was done by the Brazilian team when registering 23 athletes. However, later on, the Competition Regulations were changed and 5 additional places were granted, due to the possibility of changing players due to possible contamination by COVID-19. 
      3. Which department within the respondent is responsible for deliberating the numbers on the official team uniform?
      Answer : In this case, the technical committee of the Brazilian soccer team
      4. Who are the people and employees of Interpelada who are part of this department that deliberates on the definition of numbers in the official uniform?
      Answer : The person in charge of the department is the coordinator Mr. Oswaldo Giroldo Júnior (“Juninho Paulista”).
      5. Is there any guidance from FIFA or Conmebol on registering players with number 24 on their shirt?
      Answer : The CBF is not aware of any guidance on the subject.

      And although the game’s popularity is in decline, judge Ricardo Cyfer still demanded to know why no No24 was selected.
      He asked if the decision was a deliberate one to which the Brazilian FA (CBF) replied: “No.”
      And asked why the number was not used, the CBF said: “The initial regulation of the Conmebol Copa America 2021 (“Competition”) determined that only 23 players could be entered.
      “This number of athletes is traditionally observed in Conmebol and FIFA international competitions.
      “The numbering used by athletes is related to sports issues only.
      “Initially, the organization of the competition established the use of numbers 1 to 23 sequentially, which was done by the Brazilian team when registering 23 athletes.
      “However, later on, the Competition Regulations were changed and 5 additional places were granted, due to the possibility of changing players due to possible contamination by COVID-19.”
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      Gabriel Jesus sent off for brutal ‘karate kick’ to face leaving fans wincing in Brazil’s Copa America win over Chile

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      GABRIEL JESUS left fans wincing as he was sent off for a brutal flying ‘karate kick’ to the face.The Brazil striker, 24, saw red for his horrendous challenge on Chile’s Eugenio Mena.
      Gabriell Jesus was sent off for this awful challenge on Eugenio MenaCredit: EPA
      The Chile players were furious with the ‘karate kick’ from the Brazil forwardCredit: AP
      Jesus was aiming to bring down a high ball but got it completely wrong as he studded the left-back after his opponent had headed it away.
      The incident took place just after half-time in Brazil’s 1-0 Copa America quarter-final win over Chile.
      Substitute Lucas Paqueta scored the only goal of the game in the 46th minute before more drama at the beginning of the second half.
      On 48 minutes, Jesus caught Mena heavily on the face, neck and shoulder with his flailing boot.
      He immediately had his head in his hands and offered up absolutely no complaints when the referee brandished the red card.
      Team-mate Neymar, who produced some neat skill to set up the winner, jumped to the defence of the Manchester City forward.
      He said: “Jesus was just bad luck. He had his eye on the ball, not on the man, and unfortunately, he was sent off.”
      But fans were shocked by the savage attack – reminiscent of Nigel de Jong’s on Xabi Alonso in 2010 – and vented on Twitter.

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      One said: “There is no one in the right mind would argue about this isnt a straight red.”
      Another wrote: “Ninja kicks, while awesome, aren’t allowed in football.”
      A third added: “This should be more then a single match ban, this was beyond reckless.”
      One user commented: “Somebody tell Jesus he’s not the karate kid.”
      And hardman Arturo Vidal hit out at the ‘clown’ referee for his handling of the match in Rio de Janeiro – despite penalising Brazil for 13 fouls compared to 12 for the Inter star’s Chile.
      The midfielder raged: “Were very sad, we deserved a lot more.

      “In a game like this, you need a referee who wears the trousers, who is fair and who doesn’t want to be the match clown.
      “We just lacked that goal. If there’s a referee that won’t let you play, that stops the game all the time, and he thinks he is the star of the show, then it’s very difficult.
      “But we were beaten by the favourites, the team playing at home. At least we will leave with our heads held high.”
      Brazil face Peru in the semi-finals on Tuesday night after their entertaining penalty shootout win over Paraguay.
      It finished 3-3 after 90 minutes with both sides reduced to ten men.
      The Manchester City striker had no complaints about the decisionCredit: EPA
      Jesus and Mena battled away for their 48 minutes on the pitch togetherCredit: AFP
      Lucas Paqueta scored the only goal to fire Brazil into the semi-finalsCredit: AP
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      Brazil vs Chile LIVE: Stream FREE, TV channel, score and teams – Copa America quarter-final latest updates

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      BRAZIL continue their quest for a second straight Copa America with a quarter-final clash against Chile tonight.Tite’s side cruised through the group stages with four straight wins and have the all-important home advantage for this one.

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      Kick-off time: 1am
      TV channel: BBC Red Button
      Free live stream: BBC iPlayer/BBC Sport website
      Brazil XI: Ederson; Danilo, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Renan Lodi; Richarlison, Fred, Casemiro, Gabriel Jesús; Firmino, Neymar
      Chile XI: Bravo; Isla, Sierralta, Medel, Mena; Vidal, Aránguiz, Pulgar; Alexis Sánchez; Vargas, E. Vegas.

      AND THAT’S A WRAP
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      It’s been a long but entertaining night and we could all do with a bit of rest.
      The current holders of Copa America march on to the semi-finals
      FULL 90 REPORT
      TEN-MAN BRAZIL fight to see another day as the scrape past Chile to progress to the semi-finals.
      The Brazilian boss Tite went with arguably his strongest line-up bringing Neymar, Thiago Silva and Casemiro back into the squad since resting them for the Ecuador game.
      Ronan Lodi showing commiseration’s to his opponent
      And albeit the host weren’t creating any clear-cut chances in the first half, the danger signs were most certainly there.
      Then finally the deadlock was broken just after the interval when Lucas Paqueta made an immediate impact by scoring with arguably his first touch.
      However things took a turn for the worst when Gabriel Jesus’ reckless challenge earned the Manchester City forward a red card moments later.
      Claudio Bravo and Neymar pay respects to each other for a hard fought game
      The Chileans applied pressure the entire second half and it seemed as if the equaliser came when they had the ball in the back of the net but thankfully for Tite and his team, VAR ruled it out for offside.
      Brazil were able to hold on in the end and now they can look ahead to Tuesday’s semi-final clash against Peru.
      MOTM
      Who else could it be other than the man himself?
      Congratulations Neymar Jr on being crowned as man of the match.

      FULL TIME STATS
      That is what you call a champions performance.
      Dominated in possession statistics but still able to accumulate a similar shot tally with a man down for almost an entire half of the game.
      But most importantly, get the victory.
      Credit: Livescore
      SEMI-FINALS
      After a long hard fought match, the 9x Copa America winners will be taking on Peru in the semi-finals on Tuesday.
      Which means that Brazil are one step closer to completing back-to-back Copa America triumphs for the first time since the 2004 and 2007 editions.

      FULL TIME
      The champions go marching on having scraped past Chile landing a spot in the semi-finals of Copa America.

      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
      AND IT’S ALL OVERRRRRRR!
      THE CHAMPIONS ARE FLAT OUT ON THEIR BACKS
      BUT THEY’VE DONE IT AND THEY ARE INTO THE SEMI-FINALS!
      FT: BRAZIL 1-0 CHILE
      BRAZIL 1-0 CHILE
      90+5. NO NO NO YOU JUST DON’T DO THAT!
      Carlos Palacios saw his name in lights and decided to go for a shot from miles out.
      But it just kept rising and rising and now, that should be it.
      The hosts are almost there.
      BRAZIL 1-0 CHILE
      90+3. Brazil head coach Tite is trudging up and down the touch line barking orders at his team as he anxiously watches on.
      The Chileans are knocking on the door as hard as they can.
      BRAZIL 1-0 CHILE
      90+1. A change for the champions as they look to hold on for dear life.

      OFF – Richarlison and Ronan Lodi
      ON – Everton and Eder Militao

      BRAZIL 1-0 CHILE
      SIX MINUTES OF ADDITIONAL TIME!
      YES.. SIX!

      BRAZIL 1-0 CHILE
      87. OOOO Neymar stop it!
      The Brazilian superstar rolled the ball one way and knocked it back the other forcing Arturo Vidal to foul him and pick up a yellow card.
      That was delightful.
      BRAZIL 1-0 CHILE
      85. Chile currently have all the possession but it’s in the wrong areas.
      They need to just launch the ball into the box and see where it ends up or who can get a crucial touch to knock it in.
      BATTLING
      Neymar is doing everything he can to see his nation to progress to the semi-finals.
      Neymar needing three players to take the ball off him
      BRAZIL 1-0 CHILE
      81. After that tremendous save, Ederson has just earned himself a yellow card for time wasting.
      I never thought I’d associate Brazil with wasting time but when you are a man down and your back is to the wall, you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do.
      BRAZIL 1-0 CHILE
      77. Another substitution for Chile as they throw the kitchen sink at Brazil.

      OFF – Erick Pulgar
      ON – Jean Meneses

      BRAZIL 1-0 CHILE
      76. OOOO IT ALMOST WASN’T BUT FOR EDERSON THE HERO!
      Eduardo Vargas rifled a shot towards that Brazilian goal but the Manchester City keeper was able to get a strong hand to the ball.
      15 MINUTES AND COUNTING
      With only 15 minutes to go, will this be the goal which decides this quarter-final?

      BRAZIL 1-0 CHILE
      73. Straight into the wall.
      That is so poor from him.
      BRAZIL 1-0 CHILE
      73. Neymar steps up and…
      BRAZIL 1-0 CHILE
      72. Neymar makes something out of nothing by winning a free-kick on the edge of Chile’s box when he had three players surrounding him.
      This is dangerous because second goal could be curtains for the visitors.
      ONE IS THE MAGIC NUMBER
      How many goals Chile need to take this game to penalties?
      Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal signaling instructions
      BRAZIL 1-0 CHILE
      68. THE CROSSBAR! CHILE ARE PUSHING!
      Blackburn star Ben Brereton’s looping header had Ederson scrambling but came crashing off the bar.
      So, so unlucky lad.
      BRAZIL 1-0 CHILE
      66. FINALLY SOME MOMENT OF MAGIC FROM NEYMAR BUT WHAT A SAVE!
      The PSG star picked up on the ball on the left hand side and drove at the Chile goal leaving the defenders in his dust.
      And he somehow worked a yard of space to get his shot off but Claudio Bravo’s big right hand palmed it away to safety.
      BRAZIL 1-0 CHILE
      63. Attacking change for Martin Lasarte’s La Roja.

      OFF – Sebastian Vegas
      ON – Carlos Palacios

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      Peru vs Paraguay LIVE: Stream FREE, TV channel, score and teams – Copa America quarter-final latest updates

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      PERU and Paraguay are going head-to-head tonight for a place in the Copa America semi-finals.After solid performances in the group stages, both sides will fancy their chances of progressing to the next round.

      Kick-off time: 10pm BST
      TV channel: BBC Red Button
      Live stream FREE: BBC iPlayer
      Peru XI: Gallese, Corzo, C. Ramos, Santamaria, Trauco, Tapia, Yotun, Carrillo, Pena, Cueva, Lapadula.
      Paraguay XI: Silva, Espinola, Gomez, Alonso, Alderete, Villasanti, Gimenez, Romero, Almiron, Samu, Avolos.

      Follow ALL the latest build-up and action with our live blog below…

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      AND THAT’S THAT
      Thank you everyone for tuning in.
      It’s time to get some well deserved rest, all of us.
      Peru are through to the semi-finals of Copa America 2021
      FULL TIME REPORT
      PERU’s fairy tale story goes on as they conquer Paraguay in Brazil and progress to the semi-finals of Copa America.
      Wow where to even start?
      Paraguay were the favourites to qualify for the next round and once Gustavo Gomez had given them the lead only 11 minutes in, it seemed as if they were going to run riot.
      Gabriel Avalos and Luis Iberico battling it out
      However Peru refused to give up the battle and two goals either side of the half-way point in the first half from man of the match Gianluca Lapadula, flipped the game on its head.
      Peruvian players celebrating
      Then things went from bad to worse for the Paraguayan’s because the goal scorer and skipper, Gomez, was sent off for something very harsh.
      But La Albirroja still kept the faith and it paid off because second in command Junior Alonso levelled up the scoring with a tidy finish at the back-post almost ten minutes after the interval.
      All of a sudden, Paraguay were playing as if they had the one-man advantage by creating a lot of clear cut chances but unfortunately squandering the opportunities.
      And they were made to pay for their mistakes when Yoshimar Yotun popped up with a goal on the 80th minute.
      The drama wasn’t done yet though because Peruvian talisman Andre Carrillo stupidly got himself sent off five minutes later which put the wind in Paraguay’s sails.
      Andre Carrillo distraught after being sent off
      And after throwing the kitchen sink at the Peru back-line, Gabriel Avalos scored in injury time to take the game to penalties.
      Unfortunately for La Albirroja, all of that hard work came in vein because they lost 4-3 in the penalty shootout after a rather poor display of penalties from both sides.
      MOTM
      Congratulations to Gianluca Lapadula for winning man of the match thanks to his brace against Paraguay.

      FULL 90 STATS
      Peru dominated possession but other than that, it was quite an even contest despite Paraguay having ten men.
      But all of that is irrelevant and the only thing Peru will care about is the statistics at the top of the image.
      Credit: Livescore
      SEMI-FINALS
      So with Peru’s heroic performance against Paraguay, they await either 5x World Cup Winners Brazil or 2x Copa America Winners Chile in the semi-finals.
      They must be over the moon with that selection.

      FULL TIME
      The Peruvians conquer Paraguay 4-3 on penalties after the two teams couldn’t be separated in 90 minutes with the initial match ending 3-3.
      What a game that was!
      Congratulations Peru on making the Copa America Semi-Finals.

      GOAAAAAAAAAAL!
      AND THAT’S IT!
      MIGUEL TRAUCO IS THE HERO!
      PERU GO THROUGH!
      AND PARAGUAY GO PACKING!
      PERU 4-3 PARAGUAY
      HE’S MISSED ITTTTT!
      Alberto Espinola what have you done?! Pedro Gallese saved it which means advantage Peru.
      He didn’t even score the rebound.
      PERU 3-3 PARAGUAY
      HE’S MISSED ITTTTT!
      Christian Cueva sees his effort tipped over the bar by Anthony Silva.
      Now we enter sudden death.
      PERU 3-3 PARAGUAY
      THIS IS TO WIN IT!
      GOAAAAAAL!
      Robert Piris matches Renato Tapia’s effort and keeps Paraguay in the tie.
      PERU 3-3 PARAGUAY
      GOAAAAAAL!
      Finally another successful penalty. Renato Tapia shows them how it’s done.
      PERU 3-2 PARAGUAY
      HE’S MISSED ITTTT!
      My word that was awful! Samu attempted a rugby run up and he produced a rugby shot.
      PERU 2-2 PARAGUAY
      HE’S MISSED ITTTTT!
      Santiago Ormeno witnesses his penalty saved by Anthony Silva.
      PERU 2-2 PARAGUAY
      HE’S MISSED ITTTT!
      Hector Martinez’ shot went waaaaayyy over the bar!
      PERU 2-2 PARAGUAY
      GOAAAAAAAAAL!
      You cheeky bugger Yoshimar Yotun. The Peruvian paneka’d his penalty successfully unlike Aguero.
      PERU 2-2 PARAGUAY
      GOAAAAAAL!
      Junior Alonso converts his penalty, well done lad.
      PERU 1-2 PARAGUAY
      GOAAAAAAAL!
      Gianluca Lapadula hits the back of the net for the third time.
      PERU 1-1 PARAGUAY
      GOAAAAAAAAAL!
      Angel Romero sticks his penalty away coolly.
      PERU 0-1 PARAGUAY
      PARAGUAY WILL GO FIRST IN TAKING THE PENALTIES!
      COMING IN CLUTCH
      Gabriel Avalos saved the day for Paraguay and his 90th minute goal is the reason this match has gone to penalties.

      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
      THE FULL TIME WHISTLE GOES!
      WHAT A GAME THIS HAS BEEN!
      NO EXTRA TIME SO IT’S STRAIGHT TO PENALTIES!
      PERU 3-3 PARAGUAY
      FIVE MINUTES OF ADDITIONAL TIME!
      GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
      THIS GAME IS UNBELIEVABLEEEEEEEE!
      PARAGUAY HAVE DONE ITTTTTTTTTT!
      IN THE 90TH MINUTE IT’S GABRIEL AVALOS!
      PERU 3-3 PARAGUAY
      PERU 3-2 PARAGUAY
      86. Well that’s not how I expected Andre Carrillo’s night to end but with this referee in charge, anything is possible.

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      Argentina vs Ecuador FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Copa America clash

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      LIONEL MESSI is into the business end of the Copa America as he looks to win a first international trophy.Victory over Bolivia saw the Argentines finish top of their group with ten points from a possible 12.
      Lionel Messi is still seeking a first international trophyCredit: Reuters
      Ayrton Preciado is likely to provide the main threat from EcuadorCredit: AFP
      And Argentina now take on Ecuador, who have yet to win a game at the Copa America but did manage to end Brazil’s ten-game winning run with a 1-1 draw last time out.
      What time does Argentina vs Ecuador kick off?

      In the UK, Argentina vs Ecuador takes place on Sunday, July 4 while in South America it will be held on Saturday.
      Kick-off is at 2am UK time – 10pm on Saturday in Buenos Aires and Goiania and 8pm in Quito.
      The match will be held at the Estadio Olimpico Pedro Ludovico in Goiania, Brazil.
      The teams last met in October when a Lionel Messi penalty was all the separated the two teams in World Cup qualifying in Buenos Aires.

      What TV channel is Argentina vs Ecuador on and can I live stream it?

      Argentina vs Ecuador is live on the BBC Red Button.
      To stream the game live, head to the BBC iPlayer or BBC Sport website.

      Can I watch Argentina vs Ecuador for free?

      Yes. BBC is free for all UK viewers with a TV licence.
      Get your TV licence here.
      You will still need a TV licence even if you are watching BBC online.

      Team news
      Sergio Aguero is likely to retain his place in the Argentina starting lineup with Lionel Messi slotting in behind.
      The impressive Lisandro Martinez is likely to partner the experienced Nicolas Otamendi in defence.
      Despite failing to score in the tournament so far, Enner Valencia is seen as likely to partner Ayrton Preciado up front for Ecuador.
      Angel Mena netted the equaliser against Brazil but is set to start from the bench.
      Latest odds
      To win in 90 minutes
      Argentina 2/5
      Draw 7/2
      Ecuador 15/2
      To qualify
      Argentina 1/6
      Ecuador 4/1
      *Odds from Betfair correct as of Thursday, July 1
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      Uruguay vs Colombia FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Copa America quarter-final

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      THE Copa America has reached its business end with a bland group stage format having now come to an end.Eight out of ten teams have qualified for the quarter-final with only Bolivia and Venezuela being knocked out.
      Luis Suarez is hoping to win a second Copa America with UruguayCredit: AFP
      Colombia last won the Copa America in 2001Credit: Reuters
      However two big-hitters are facing off now as 2011 winners Uruguay face 2001 champions Colombia.
      The winner will take on Argentina or Ecuador in the semi-final.
      What time does Uruguay vs Colombia kick off?

      Uruguay take on Colombia on Saturday, July 3.
      The match kicks off at 11pm UK time – 7pm in Brasilia and Montevideo and 5pm in Bogota.
      It will be held at the Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha in Brasilia.
      The two sides last met in November when Uruguay picked up an impressive 3-0 away win in Barranquilla in World Cup qualifying.

      What TV channel is Uruguay vs Colombia on and can I live stream it?

      Uruguay vs Colombia is live on the BBC Red Button.
      To stream the game live, head to the BBC iPlayer or the BBC Sport website.

      Can I watch Uruguay vs Colombia for free?

      Yes. BBC is free for all UK viewers with a TV licence.
      Get your TV licence here.
      You must have a TV licence even if you are watching BBC online.

      Team news
      Team news to follow…
      Latest odds
      To win in 90 minutes
      Uruguay 6/4
      Draw 2/1
      Colombia 23/10
      To qualify
      4/6
      Colombia 23/20
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      Brazil vs Chile FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Copa America quarter-final TONIGHT

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      BRAZIL continue their quest for the Copa America with a quarter-final clash against Chile tonight.Tite’s side cruised through the group stages with four straight victories and have the all-important home advantage for this one.

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      Neymar is hoping to lead Brazil to Copa America crown
      When is Brazil vs Chile?

      This last-eight clash is set for Saturday, July 3.
      Kick-off is at 1am BST.
      The match follows the other QF between Peru and Paraguay – you can follow both right here with our live blog.

      What TV channel is Brazil vs Chile on and can I live stream it free?
      You can catch all of this summer’s Copa America action live on the BBC.
      This game will be shown on the BBC Red Button.
      And if you want to stream instead on your mobile, tablet or PC, simply head to the BBC iPlayer.

      What is the team news?
      Neymar is set to return for Brazil after being rested for the final group game.
      The PSG superstar has already hit two goals and two assists in the competition, while Alisson is expected to remain in goal.
      Alexis Sanchez is out for the tournament through injury, while Chile look set to be without Guillermo Maripan at the back.
      Match odds

      Brazil to win – 9/25
      Draw – 15/4
      Shock Chile victory – 9/1

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      Peru vs Paraguay FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Copa America quarter-final TONIGHT

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      PERU face Paraguay for a place in the Copa America semi-finals.The Peruvians were solid in the group stages, with just one defeat across their four games while Paraguay beat Chile and Bolivia to reach the last-eight.

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      Carrillo celebrates his goal against Venezuela during the group stagesCredit: AP
      When is Peru vs Paraguay?

      This Copa America quarter-final will be held on Friday, July 2.
      Kick-off is at 10pm BST.
      Follow all the action with our dedicated live blog right here from 8.30pm.

      Which TV channel is it on and can I live stream it for free?
      Every match of this year’s Copa America is free on UK TV.
      You can catch this game on the BBC Red Button.
      Head to BBC ONE, hit the red button on your remote and then select Sport from the menu.
      If you want to stream, the BBC iPlayer will allow you to watch the game live or from the beginning.

      What is the team news?
      Christian Ramos returns for Peru after sitting out the final group game through suspension.
      Veteran Paolo Guerrero didn’t make the squad as Ricardo Gareca puts the emphasis on youth.
      Alejandro Romero is pushing for a start, while Paraguay will likely have exciting Newcastle forward Miguel Almiron leading the attack.
      Match odds

      Peru to win – 2/1
      Draw – 2/1
      Paraguay victory – 8/5

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