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Chile must build on 'perfect match' in semifinal

La Roja is hoping to carry over the momentum from a quarterfinal thrashing of Mexico into the semifinal of the Copa America Centenario against Colombia.

CHICAGO — It was perfect. That's what Arturo Vidal said, at least.

"Yes, it was perfect. What more is there? We did everything well," Vidal said after he helped Chile to a 7-0 throttling of the Mexican national team in the Copa America Centenario quarterfinals.

It was hard to argue with him (not that you'd want to pick a fight with the mohawked and muscular midfielder). Chile's high-pressure game suffocated Mexico.