URUGUAY WIN COPA AMERICA 2011

Uruguay became the South American champions as they won the Copa America for a record 15th time. Luis Suarez who was voted player of the tournament, scored the first goal of the final during the 12th minute.

Diego Forlan the Fifa World Cup 2010 player of the tournament scored the winners second goal just minutes before half time. He then scored the last goal of the final during the 89th minute to seal a Uruguay 3-0 Paraguay win.

Luis Suarez scored four goals in the tournament, one less than top scorer Paulo Guerrero whose hat-trick helped Peru beat Venezuela 4-1 for the third position. “This squad is united, they showed that what they did at the World Cup was no fluke and we showed we’re the best in (the) Americas,” Suarez said.

Diego Forlan won a Uruguayan 82nd cap and equaled the national record of 31 goals held by Hector Scarone.

Twice champions Paraguay finished the tournament without a victory, having reached the final with five draws and two penalty shoot-out wins.

In conclusion, Uruguay now has one more trophy than Argentina, who hosted the Copa America tournament.