Copa America 2024: Venezuela progress with win over Mexico, Jamaica eliminated

Venezuela has qualified for the Copa America 2024 quarterfinals after a 1-0 win against Mexico on Wednesday.

Salomon Rondon struck a second-half penalty to send Venezuela into the Copa America quarterfinals in the 1-0 win.

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Mexico earned a penalty of their own for a handball in the dying minutes, Orbelin Pineda lost the 87th-minute spot kick.

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The win moved Venezuela, which beat Ecuador in its opening match, up to six points at the top of the group and secured its progress to the last eight with a game to spare.

This result also sent Jamaica crashing out of the tournament.