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Sports Briefing | Soccer: Chile Advances to Copa América Final

Chile qualified for the Copa América final after two goals by Eduardo Vargas, including the winner in the 64th minute, led to a 2-1 victory over Peru in Santiago, Chile.

Peru had to play with 10 men for most of the match after Carlos Zambrano, who was yellow-carded in the seventh minute, was sent off for a high challenge 13 minutes later.

Chile, which has never won the Copa América, will play the winners of Tuesday’s semifinal between Argentina and Paraguay.

u25a0 The Dutch football federation terminated the contract of the national team coach Guus Hiddink, ending his second stint in charge after just one disappointing season.