Uruguay beat Canada on penalties in the Copa America third-place playoff match on Saturday after a 2-2 draw at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Jul 13, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Uruguay team photo during the first half against Canada at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 13, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Teams from Canada and Uruguay take the field during the first half at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports In the first half, Rodrigo Bentancur swivelled and smashed home a knock-down from a corner to give Uruguay the lead in the eighth minute, but Kone scored with an acrobatic scissor kick to level the scores 14 minutes later.
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