Neymar Leads Brazil Into Quarterfinals
It was more difficult than expected, but Brazil has reached the Copa America quarterfinals and has begun to show from that makes it the co-favorite with Argentina to win the South American championship.
Brazil and Paraguay won the last two remaining quarter-final berths on Wednesday. Brazil beat Ecuador 4-2 with two goals each from Neymar and Alexandre Pato at the top of Group B, and Paraguay drew 3-3 with Venezuela. Venezuela had already advanced.