Round 3 is always the most interesting round.  The underdogs have the chance to upset the big guns and rearrange the group order. 

In group A , I predict Uruguay over Venezuela in a tightly contested DIRTY match!   A confident Peru underestimates their traditionaly week Bolivian rival and they draw.

Uruguay 6 points, Venezuela 4 points , Peru 4 points.

Group B

Brasil comes off a decieving 3-0 scoreline over a strong but unfortunate Chile.  They take on Equador who has everything to prove and  a strong side to show.  Still FIFA's favourites will win or there will be 6 minutes of injury time.   Chile draws to Mexico placing a stronger Mexico through and a still stong Chile in a best 3rd place position.

Mexico 7 points , Brasil 6 points, Chile 4 points, Equador 0 points 

Group C

Argentina beats Paraguay, no contest.  neither side to concerned about the win and Argentina have much more of a skillful team. Colombia beats an unexperienced USA because they will practically be at home in regards to crowd support.

Argentina 9 points, Paraguay 6 points, Colombia 3 points , USA 0 points

today in group a's matches, Uruguay coming off a very week performance faces an impressive Bolivia squad.  having that said, I still have "fe'" in my country men and believe that Uruguay will bounce back strong and stun a so far more impressive but less experienced Bolivia.

Uruguay 2:1 Bolivia

Venezuela plays host to a very impressive and telented peruvian side who has shown strength from the less profile players as well as the likes of Farfan and Pizzarro. Venezuela will have the crowd behind them and desperate for a win. the hosts played well against bolivia and I think they can pull a point out of this.

Venezuela 1:1 Peru

in group B , the losers of the previous match are the stronger sides and have much to prove after their last weeks performances.  A stunned Equador comes fully prepared to face Mexico and is now aware of what the Mexicans brig to the table.  

Equador 3 : 1 Mexico

Brasil is not one get knocked out of the group stage of any tournament.  say what you want about the lower profile team, Brasil is Brasil.  They beat a strong Chile in a tough fought match.  

Brasil 2 : 0 Chile

Group C

Argentina dominate this group.  they beat Colombia 3: 0.  sorry cafeteros.

the USA suffer another defeat as well to a merciless Paraguay.

USA 0 : 2 Paraguay 

3 brasilian stars recently requested to be dropped from this years copa america. 

Ronaldinho , Kaka and Lucio have all requested to be left out of their national sides in the biggest tournament in south america.  Brasil historicaly have not been the dominant figure in this tournament and some might think that these players may be concerned of critisism if they don't win after their dissapointing performance in the past world cup.

the tournament has been dominated by the river plate, with uruguay and argentina each hoisting 14 cups.  after the drop in these key figures Argentina must be concidered the favourites to take the cup in Venezuela this year. 

this could seriously damage the tournaments publicity as it is already ignored in europe where some argue that the euro is the most competitive tournament in the world.   My opinion is that its an embarrasment to be asked to be left out of your nations side. 

Kaka, Ronaldinho and Lucio, wheres the heart?