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Copa América Daily: The quarterfinals are set

The 2019 Copa America group stage has ended after 11 straight days of mostly boring football, but now the really fun part is about to start.

Following the dramatic conclusion of Group C with a late winner by Uruguay that won them the group and a 95th minute winner by Japan ruled out by VAR that knocked them out of the tournament, we have the eight teams we expected in the quarterfinals and four very intriguing matchups:

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The biggest favorites are clearly Brazil, who face a Paraguay side that somehow found a way into the Last Eight thanks to two points and just three goals scored in three games.