After 18 matches and 11 successive days of the Copa America 2019 we’ve finally arrived at the Quarter-finals of this tournament and the excitement can be felt in the air.

With an enthralling set of fixtures coming our way the real vibe and energy of the tournament can be felt and the fans can expect the round of eight to be full of entertainment, drama, tactical genius and skill.

The first match of the quarter finals will be played between Brazil and Paraguay on June 27th at 8:30 PM ET in the Arena do Gremio in Porto Alegre. Brazil are the clear favorites to qualify for the semi-finals over Paraguay.

Preview of Quarter Final 1:

After the 5-0 win over Peru, Brazil seem to have found the spark that was initially missing due to a slow start to this tournament and it looks like they’re down to serious business. With a star-studded lineup and top-quality players, Brazil are not reliant on one man only and are performing as a unit. They are looking lethal and the tournament and are more than capable of winning it.

Paraguay on the other hand have not won a single match this tournament. They would indeed require a miracle if they want to qualify for the semi-finals over Brazil.





The second fixture of the quarter-finals is a fascinating one which will be played between Argentina and Venezuela on the 28th of June at 3pm ET in the Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro. There is no clear favorite as to who would qualify as the second semifinalist here.

Preview of Quarter Final 2:

Argentina previously faced Venezuela on the 23rd of March, 2019 where the latter was the winner, Venezuela defeated Argentina by 3 goals to 1. Argentina played with a similar set of players under the same manager; this is a sign of real caution and awareness for Argentina who have lacked structure, a pattern of play and poise. Argentina are clearly better on paper but if they want to win this match then they would have to perform as a unit with structural integrity, team spirit and good tactical awareness. They simply cannot overlook Venezuela as every match which Argentina plays is a challenge for them.

Venezuela have a good chance of going through to the semi finals and they can defeat Argentina by tactically outclassing them, performing at a high level throughout the game and by defending as a unit. Venezuela have been decent in this tournament and they could potentially be the second semi-finalists of the tournament if Argentina slip up against them.





The most electrifying fixture of the round of eight will be played between Colombia and Chile on the 29th of June at 7pm ET in the Arena Corinthians, Sao Paulo.

Preview of Quarter Final 3:

Both teams have an equal chance of going through to the semi-finals. Colombia have strong and good attacking players such as James Rodriguez and Falcao. Colombia topped their group being the only team in the tournament to win all their matches in the group stage. Chile on the other hand have an impressive squad. With Alexis Sanchez coming back to form and players such as Arturo Vidal, Chile are quite a lethal side. Chile need to be more focused than ever since they have not got the same core as they used to in the previous tournaments and Colombia could outsmart them by implementing effective tactics and skill.





The final fixture of the quarter final will be played between Uruguay and Peru on June 29 at 3pm ET in the Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador. Uruguay can comfortably cruise past Peru through to the quarter finals and are the favorites to be the 4th semifinalists of this tournament.

Preview of Quarter Final 4:

Uruguay have had an impressive tournament so far having won 2 of their 3 matches and drawn one in the group stages. Uruguay are an attack minded team with flair and pace in their squad and the players are willing putting their bodies on the line to achieve success, such is their their spirit. They are a balanced,ambitious and organized team who look forward to get through to the semifinals.

Peru’s campaign has not been remarkable and if they want to win their upcoming fixture they have to strengthen and pick themselves up from the 5-0 thrashing they received from Brazil.

Overview:

Although there are some clearly visible favorites to go through to the semi-finals, no team can be ruled out of qualifying for the semi-finals as they say that 'anything is possible' in football: the beautiful game and obviously due to the presence of VAR!





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