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Copa America: Uruguay beat Canada on penalties to clinch third place

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CHARLOTTE, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Sergio Rochet saved a crucial spot-kick as Uruguay overcame Canada 4-3 on penalties in the Copa America third-place playoff on Saturday.

Rodrigo Bentancur put Uruguay ahead in Charlotte with a powerful eighth-minute strike but Ismael Kone equalized with an acrobatic overhead kick shortly after.

The game looked headed for a 1-1 stalemate before substitute Jonathan David bundl