Brazil coach Dunga said 15 of his players dealt with a virus in the week leading up to their defeat to Paraguay in the Copa America semifinals on Saturday.

Paraguay eliminated Brazil at the quarterfinal stage for the second straight tournament by winning 4-3 on penalties after the 90 minutes ended 1-1.

Dunga said Brazil could not train the way they would have like before the game, but refused to blame the defeat on the illness.