Former Tottenham star Clint Dempsey sends USA through to Copa America quarter-finals – in pictures

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  Paraguay’s Gustavo Gomez, left, and United States’ Bobby Wood go up for the ball during the first half. Matt Rourke / AP Photo

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  Paraguay’s Derlis Alberto Gonzalez, left, and USA’s Fabian Johnson vie for the ball. Nicholas Kamm / AFP

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  Bobby Wood, right, of United States is tripped by Miguel Samudio of Paraguay. Elsa / Getty Images

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  Fans stand for the singing of the United States’ national anthem. Matt Rourke / AP Photo

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  James Rodriguez, left, of Colombia brings the ball up the field as Yeltsin Tejeda of Costa Rica watches at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on June 11, 2016. Bob Levey / Getty Images

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  Colombia’s Yerry Mina, centre, vies for the ball with Costa Rica’s Johnny Acosta, left, and Kendall Waston. Nelson Almeida / AFP

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  Costa Rica’s Celso Borges celebrates after scoring against Colombia. Alfredo Estrella / AFP

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  Colombia’s Yerry Mina, right, and Costa Rica’s Joel Campbell vie for the ball. Alfredo Estrella / AFP

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  Colombia players celebrate after scoring against Costa Rica. Alfredo Estrella / AFP

The United States battled to a 1-0 victory over Paraguay to seal their place in the Copa America Centenario quarter-finals on Saturday as group rivals Colombia crashed to a potentially costly 3-2 defeat to Costa Rica.

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