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Copa America: Mexico secured the third place

July 15, 2007
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Mexico's national football team got its Bronze medal in the Copa America Venezuela-2007.  Mexico defeated Uruguay 3-1  in Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday, to claim third place in the 42nd edition of the Copa America. After receiving a goal in the 22nd-minute from striker Sebasian Abreu, Mexico responded with Cuauhtemoc Blanco's penalty in the 38th and goals from Omar Bravo in the 68th and Andres Guardado in the 76th.

Uruguay defender Diego Lugano, whose missed penalty led to the semi-final defeat against Brazil, was sent off and gave away a penalty. Without a man, Uruguay could do little to challenge Mexico's dominance in the second half.

The final is played by Brazil, that won against Uruguay in a penalty shoot-out in the semi-finals, and Argentina, which dispatched Mexico. Argentina have won the title 14 times, the last time was in 1993. Brazil have played in all but one final (in 2001) in the past 12 years and have won seven of them.

 

 Mexico's national football team. Copa America Venezuela-2007 in Caracas, Venezuela.

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