Vinícius Júnior criticised the Copa America’s pitches, referees and organisers CONMEBOL after putting in a player-of-the-match performance in Brazil’s 4-1 win over Paraguay on Friday.
Mexican side Pachuca stunned Copa Libertadores champions Botafogo 3-0 on Wednesday to advance to the Intercontinental Cup semifinals thanks to second-half goals from Oussama Idrissi, Nelson Deossa and Salomon Rondon.
After a disappointing performance in the group stage, the Americans have gone from tournament favorites to facing a potential shocking exit in the round of 16.