Ousting

It was a tough evening for the Copa America hosts, yet their rivals etched their names in the annals by advancing to the knockout phases. The U.S., hosting the event, exited Copa America following a one-nil loss to Uruguay, who soared into the quarter-finals topping Group C. A disappointing outing at Arrowsmith Stadium, compounded by Panama's 3-1 thrashing of Bolivia, ensured an early exit for the Stars and Stripes. Neither team showed much inventiveness upfront, but a goal from Mathias Olivera at the 66-minute mark…