After Argentina's victory over Peru in the World Cup 2022 qualifiers, Lionel Messi expressed elation and said his side "needed" the win.
The result ends Argentina's perfect start in their bid to qualify for the 2022 finals in Qatar, after Lionel Scaloni's team claimed narrow wins last month at home to Ecuador and away to Bolivia.
Colombia are the favourites to take the fourth slot as they need just a point on the final match day on Sunday to finish ahead of Ecuador and Venezuela.
Paraguay coach Ramon Diaz has resigned following the team's disastrous first-round exit in the 2016 Copa America.
Clint Dempsey scored for the United States as they defeated Paraguay to enter the quarter-finals of the 2016 Copa America
The Copa America match between Colombia vs Paraguay was delayed by a few second after the coin used for the toss landed on its edge.
Columbia became the first side to enter the quarter-finals of the 2016 Copa America after defeating Paraguay 2-1.
Juan Angel Napout faces charges in the United States of bribery and racketeering and resigned as the head of South American soccer chief.
Willian scored twice -- in the 37th second and again the 42nd minute -- as Brazil rebounded from a humbling loss to Chile last Thursday to beat Venezuela 3-1 in their 2018 World Cup qualifier.
Lionel Messi anchored Argentina to an emphatic Copa America semifinal win against Paraguay. Paraguay have never beaten Argentine in 24 Copa America matches and Messi ensured that record stayed unblemished.