BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela (AP) An inspired piece of play by substitute Lionel Messi saw Argentina overcame Paraguay 1-0 Thursday to finish atop Group C and charge into the Copa America quarterfinals as the only team with a perfect record.
In Thursday's other game, Colombia topped the winless United States 1-0 earlier to salvage some pride after both teams went into the final Group C match already eliminated.
No games are scheduled Friday as the final eight prepare for the quarterfinal matchups beginning Saturday.
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.