<p>Maximiliano Araujo scored when he sent a left-footed shot into the top far corner in the 16th minute, Darwin Nunez and Matias Vina added late goals and Uruguay beat Panama 3-1 in its <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/copa-america-chile-v-peru-ends-goalless-23355839" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Copa America</strong></a> opener. Seeking a record 16th Copa America title, Uruguay dominated with 20 shots, including seven on target. Amir Murillo scored late into stoppage time for Panama.</p>
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<p>Uruguay is tied with Argentina for a record 15 Copa America titles but hasn&rsquo;t advanced past the quarter-finals since winning its last championship in 2011. Araujo scored the first goal after he received a pass from Vina from just outside the penalty area, took a touch and turned.&nbsp;He curled the ball past goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera&rsquo;s outstretched left arm for his second goal in nine appearances.</p>
<p>Nunez made it 2-0 in the 85th minute after Panama turned over the ball in the centre circle. Nicolas de la Cruz played a long cross to Araujo, whose header deflected off a shoulder of Murillo to Nunez. He volleyed from 12 yards for his 12th goal in 24 appearances, his ninth in his last six matches. Vina boosted the margin to 3-0 with a header from de la Cruz&rsquo;s free kick in the first minute of stoppage time. Meanwhile, Christian Pulisic scored one goal and set up another as the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/t20-world-cup-2024-its-on-me-to-look-after-my-own-game-buttler-post-usas-match-23356678" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>USA</strong></a> launched their campaign with a clinical 2-0 Group C victory over Bolivia.</p>
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