The Copa America continues in Texas on Friday, with the second of the quarterfinals set between Canada and Venezuela. Both nations enjoyed positive campaigns in the group stage, but the journey for one of the teams will come to an early end in the first knockout stage this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Business always picks up at major tournaments once the knockout stages of a competition get underway. That will be no different at the Copa America this year, as there will be an interesting quarterfinal showdown between Venezuela and Canada in Texas. The South American side has already caught the imagination at the tournament this summer after cruising through the group stages after topping Group B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Few would have predicted how easily they would have found the competition in the opening round after being drawn alongside Ecuador, Mexico, and Jamaica. However, Venezuela recorded wins in all three matches, scoring six goals in the process. They rounded off their group campaign with an excellent 3-0 success over Jamaica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n