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Venezuela employs unique strategy to halt Brazil 🚿.

Venezuela used every trick in the book to secure a point at home against Brazil in CONMEBOL World Cup qualification on Thursday. When the visitors received a corner kick deep into injury time as they attempted to convert one point into three, the pitch side technology looked to suffer a very useful and timely 'malfunction'. At that point, the sprinkler system on the pitch sprang into action, assisting Venezuela's ten men, who eventually settled for a 1-1 draw. Brazil was understandably upset by the circumstance, which prevented them from reducing the gap on the top two teams in the standings, Argentina and Colombia.

Canada advanced to the Copa America semifinals after defeating Venezuela on penalties.

Canada advanced to the Copa America semifinals after defeating Venezuela on penalties. Arlington, Texas — On Friday, Canada overcame Venezuela 4-3 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw in regular time in the 2024 CONMEBOL Copa America quarterfinals at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Maxime Crepeau was busy early, saving a shot from recent Concacaf Champions Cup top scorer Salomon Rondon in the third minute. Jacob Shaffelburg put Canada ahead in the 13th minute with a right-footed tap in front of the goal. Jonathan David was instrumental in the buildup, dribbling into the box and passing it on for the assist. Shaffelburg scored from the edge of the box in the 24th minute, but Venezuelan goalkeeper Rafael Romo denied him a second. Richie Laryea fired a dangerous ball towards the left post in the 31st minute, but Cyle Larin was unable to connect to extend the lead. Salomon Rondon equalized on a Venezuela counterattack in the 64th minute, shooting just a few steps from the center ci...