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Japan's Takefusa Kubo and Ecuador's Cristian Ramirez vie for the ball. AFP
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Edinson Cavani, left, of Uruguay celebrates a goal with teammate Luis Suarez against Chile at the Maracana. The 1-0 win saw Uruguay progress to the quarter-finals as Group C winners, with Chile also advancing in second place. EPA
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Edinson Cavani of Uruguay celebrates. EPA
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Uruguay's Edinson Cavani is marked by Chile's Charles Aranguiz and Paulo Diaz. AFP
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Edinson Cavani of Uruguay in action against Jara of Chile. EPA
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A Uruguayan fan cheers for his team. EPA
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Edinson Cavani of Uruguay celebrates. EPA
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A pitch invader runs on the field during the Copa America 2019 Group Cmatch between Chile and Uruguay, at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. EPA
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Fans of Uruguay celebrate at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. AFP
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Japan's Shoya Nakajima, centre, vies for the ball with Ecuador's Pedro Pablo Velasco. AFP
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Japan's Shoya Nakajima, left, opened the scoring for Japan against Ecuador in the 15th minute at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. AFP
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Angel Mena of Ecuador celebrates a goal. EPA
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Angel Mena of Ecuador in action. EPA
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Ecuador's Angel Mena, centre, is marked by Japan's Ayase Ueda. AFP
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Venezuelan referee Jesus Valenzuela consults the VAR before disallowing a goal by Japan's Takefusa Kubo. AFP
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Japan's Takefusa Kubo, centre, looks dejected after a 1-1 draw against Ecuador saw both teams exit the 2019 Copa America. AFP
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Japan's Takefusa Kubo and Ecuador's Cristian Ramirez vie for the ball. AFP
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Edinson Cavani, left, of Uruguay celebrates a goal with teammate Luis Suarez against Chile at the Maracana. The 1-0 win saw Uruguay progress to the quarter-finals as Group C winners, with Chile also advancing in second place. EPA
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Edinson Cavani of Uruguay celebrates. EPA
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Uruguay's Edinson Cavani is marked by Chile's Charles Aranguiz and Paulo Diaz. AFP
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Edinson Cavani of Uruguay in action against Jara of Chile. EPA
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A Uruguayan fan cheers for his team. EPA
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Edinson Cavani of Uruguay celebrates. EPA
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A pitch invader runs on the field during the Copa America 2019 Group Cmatch between Chile and Uruguay, at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. EPA
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Fans of Uruguay celebrate at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. AFP
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Japan's Shoya Nakajima, centre, vies for the ball with Ecuador's Pedro Pablo Velasco. AFP
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Japan's Shoya Nakajima, left, opened the scoring for Japan against Ecuador in the 15th minute at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. AFP
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Angel Mena of Ecuador celebrates a goal. EPA
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Angel Mena of Ecuador in action. EPA
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Ecuador's Angel Mena, centre, is marked by Japan's Ayase Ueda. AFP
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Venezuelan referee Jesus Valenzuela consults the VAR before disallowing a goal by Japan's Takefusa Kubo. AFP
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Japan's Takefusa Kubo, centre, looks dejected after a 1-1 draw against Ecuador saw both teams exit the 2019 Copa America. AFP
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Japan's Takefusa Kubo and Ecuador's Cristian Ramirez vie for the ball. AFP
Rapscallion Luis Suarez tries to claim a penalty for handball ... after Chile goalkeeper makes a save
The Uruguay striker appealed for a penalty when goalkeeper Gabriel Arias blocked a shot with his arm - inside the his own six-yard box - during 2019 Copa America match
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