Canada out to continue surprising Copa run against Venezuela

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History is at stake for both sides when Venezuela and Canada meet Friday night in Arlington, Texas, in the second Copa America quarterfinal.

Long considered a minnow in South American football, Venezuela would guarantee tying its best Copa America showing by advancing past Canada, ensuring at least a match of its 2011 fourth-place finish.

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