Monday, June 28, 2010

Brazil blanks Chile 3-0 in World Cup round of 16

Brazil beat South American rival Chile 3-0 in Johannesburg to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Brazil will meet the Netherlands, a 2-1 winner over Slovakia.

Juan opened the scoring in the 34th minute at Ellis Park Stadium with a firm header from near the penalty spot off a corner kick. Luis Fabiano added to the lead in the 38th, receiving a one-touch pass from Kaka and dribbling past goalkeeper Claudio Bravo inside the area before hitting the open net. Robinho scored his first goal in the tournament with a shot from the top of the area in the 59th minute, a one-timer into the far corner.

Chile is the first South American team eliminated. Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay are in the final eight, and Paraguay plays Japan on Tuesday.
Brazil, a five-time champion, has reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup every time since the 1990 tournament in Italy, when it fell 1-0 to Diego Maradona's Argentina in the second round.

Associated Press

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