Copa America: Douglas Luiz misses, Brazil eliminated

New Juventus midfielder fails his own penalty

Brazil’s path in the Copa America stops in the quarterfinals. The Selecao è was, in fact, eliminated by Uruguay, which won on penalty kicks (4-2), after the match ended goalless. Decisive mistakes, from the penalty spot, by Militao and Juventus’ new midfielder Douglas Luiz, who hit the post.

Very bitter Dorival Junior, coach of Brazil: "I have to admit that these were not the results we hoped for and I take full responsibility for that, but I also think that this team has great room to grow, evolve and improve", his clear words reported by ESPN.

For Brazil, only one win in the tournament and a lot of bitterness. Moreover, this is the second consecutive defeat against Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay, following the 2-0 loss in the World Cup qualifying match last October, a match in which Brazilian star Neymar è injured his anterior cruciate ligament.

Flying into the semifinals, in bombastic fashion, Colombia disposed of Panama with a clear 5-0 win. Five different scorers, including fantasist James Rodriguez, netted on a penalty kick. The Copa America semifinals are then Argentina-Canada and Uruguay-Colombia.