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Uruguay Beats Paraguay 3-0 To Win Copa America

 

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Diego Forlan scored twice and Uruguay won the Copa America for a record 15th time after beating Paraguay 3-0 Sunday.

 

Luis Suarez also scored for Uruguay, which followed up a fourth-place finish at the 2010 World Cup by winning South America's championship for the first time since 1995.

 

Argentina and Brazil were upset in the quarterfinals of this tournament.

Uruguay ousted Argentina on penalties and Paraguay eliminated Brazil, also in a shootout.

 

Argentina has won the title 14 times, Brazil eight. Brazil had won four of the past five titles.

 

 

 

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