Four goals from Eduardo Vargas helped Chile defeat Mexico 7-0 as the defending champions finally looked to have found the form to retain their title from 2015. Alexis Sanchez and Edson Puch were also among the goals in the fourth quarter-final of the Copa America as Chile made the last four.

In a match-up between the favourites and the contenders in the third quarter-final, Argentina hit four past Venezuela to enter the semi-final of the Copa America Centenario. Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain, and Erik Lamela scored for the winners, while Salomon Rondon pulled one back for Venezuela.

In a nail-biting finish at East Rutherford, Colombia defeated Peru 4-2 in penalties to enter the semi-final of the Copa America Centenario. Both teams finished goalless at the end of the 90 minutes before David Ospina emerged as the hero for Colombia by saving a spot-kick from Miguel Trauco.

The United States beat Ecuador 2-1 in their quarter-final clash of the Copa America Centenario at Seattle to reach the last four of the tournament. Clint Dempsey and Gyasi Zardes netted for Jurgen Klinsmann’s side before Ecuador’s late fightback following Michael Arroyo’s goal failed to materialise.