So the Copa America is over, done, finito; no more long range goals; no more sublime skills; and no more dodgy refereeing decisions. For many, the scantily clad South American girls in the crowd will also be sorely missed.
It was unfortunate that after a tournament of open play and goals galore, pragmatism came out on top in the final. From the moment Brazil took the lead within the opening five minutes, the pattern had been set for the rest of the game. Dunga’s team sat back and defended their lead in numbers, with counter attacks offering their only attacking input into the game. Argentina succumbed twice on the break, leaving Brazil to lift the trophy for the eighth time in their history.
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