In the morning of July 7th, Brazil suffered a 2-4 defeat to Uruguay in a tense fourth quarter-final match of Copa America 2024, decided by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout following a goalless draw in regular time. This loss resulted in Brazil’s early exit from the tournament.

The decisive penalty shootout saw Brazilian players Eder Militao and Douglas Luiz miss their opportunities, while Uruguay’s Jose Gimenez also faltered. However, Uruguay capitalized on successful penalties from Valverde, Bentancur, De Arrascaeta, and Ugarte, securing a 4-2 victory.

Brazil’s efforts were marked by successful penalty conversions from Andreas Pereira and Martinelli, but these were ultimately insufficient to propel them to the next round.

Selecao has now faced consecutive bitter defeats against their South American rivals, Uruguay.

Their last encounter resulted in a 0-2 loss during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in October 2023. This latest setback in the quarter-finals of Copa America 2024 has deepened the crisis for the “yellow-green” team, highlighting ongoing challenges that coach Dorival Junior must address to restore the samba team’s esteemed reputation.

Meanwhile, Uruguay’s team has showcased ongoing improvement under the guidance of coach Marcelo Bielsa, advancing to the semi-finals where they will face Colombia on July 11 at 7:00 a.m. This positions them as formidable contenders against defending champions Argentina in the battle for the Copa America 2024 title.

Notably, Brazil faced challenges in Copa America 2024 due to the absence of key striker Vinicius, suspended from play. This led to 17-year-old prodigy Endrick making his debut in the official lineup, playing alongside senior teammates Rodrygo, Lucas Paqueta, and Raphinha.

Despite this, Uruguay demonstrated their strength in the group stage, securing three victories in as many matches with a formidable squad.