Brazil Overhauls Argentina For Copa America Crown

At Maracaibo, Venezuela:

Goals from Julio Cesar Baptista (9'), Roberto Ayala (OG-40'), and Daniel Alves (69') powered Brazil to their second straight Copa America title as they defeated Argentina 3-0. Pictured here are members of the Brazilian team celebrating their championship. Photo from Fernando Vergara/AP

Argentina Overpowers Team USA

At Maracaibo, Venezuela:

In the Copa America opener for both teams, Hernan Crespo's double (12', 64') helped power Argentina to a 4-1 win over the United States in Group C play on Thursday. Eddie Johnson (PK-8') gave the US a short-lived early 1-0 lead with the Americans' lone goal.