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Argentina 3-0 Costa Rica: Batista finally changes system, and Argentina progress

July 12, 2011
Argentina 3-0 Costa Rica: Batista finally changes system, and Argentina progress

A much-changed Argentina side finally got a win, mainly thanks to some Lionel Messi magic.
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Brazil 2-2 Paraguay: Brazil snatch the draw

July 10, 2011
Brazil 2-2 Paraguay: Brazil snatch the draw

Mano Menezes ditched the “European” 4-2-3-1, went for a Dunga-style compromise system, then ended up with 4-2-2-2…
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Chile 1-1 Uruguay: in-game changes dictate the pattern of play

July 9, 2011
Chile 1-1 Uruguay: in-game changes dictate the pattern of play

Goals from Alvaro Pereira and Alexis Sanchez meant another Copa draw.
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Argentina 0-0 Colombia: another goalless draw

July 7, 2011
Argentina 0-0 Colombia: another goalless draw

The third 0-0 from seven Copa America games so far, as Argentina again struggled.
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Chile 2-1 Mexico: Borghi’s change in formation prompts Chile’s comeback

July 6, 2011
Chile 2-1 Mexico: Borghi’s change in formation prompts Chile’s comeback

Chile recovered from 1-0 down to record a 2-1 victory in an excellent contest.
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