2011 Copa América Final facts for kids
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| Event | 2011 Copa América | ||||||
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| Date | 24 July 2011 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires |
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| Man of the Match | Luis Suárez (Uruguay) | ||||||
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The 2011 Copa América Final was the last game of the 2011 Copa América football tournament. It took place on July 24, 2011, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In this exciting match, Uruguay played against Paraguay. Uruguay won the game, becoming the champions of the tournament.
About the Final Match
This final was special because it was the first time since 2001 that neither Argentina nor Brazil played for the title. These two countries are usually very strong in South American football. Both Uruguay and Paraguay had won the Copa América before this match.
Uruguay had a very strong history, winning the tournament 14 times. Paraguay had won it twice before this final. Interestingly, Paraguay reached the final without winning a single match in the tournament. They had drawn all their games and advanced through penalty shootouts.
The Game
The game started with a lot of action. Just 12 minutes in, Luis Suárez scored the first goal for Uruguay. This happened after a Paraguay defender accidentally passed the ball to a Uruguay player, leading to the score.
Another mistake by a Paraguay defender helped Uruguay score again. Diego Forlán found the net in the 41st minute. This made the score 2–0 for Uruguay by half-time.
Diego Forlán scored his second goal of the game in the 89th minute. This made the final score 3–0, securing the win for Uruguay. During the match, four Uruguay players and two Paraguay players received a yellow card for fouls.
Match Details
| 24 July 2011 16:00 UTC−3 |
Uruguay  |
3–0 |  Paraguay |
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Suárez  11'Forlán 41', 89' |
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Images for kids
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The Estadio Monumental of Buenos Aires before the match
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Final de la Copa América 2011 para niños
