Brazil are out of the Copa America Centenario only after the group stage after a controversial lose to Peru.
For the first time in 29 years, Brazil failed to progress from the group stage
after an apparent handball from Raul Ruidiaz lifted Peru to a 1-0 victory on Sunday.
Though Ruidiaz broke the deadlock with 15 minutes remaining but replays showed he had used his hand to bundle Andy Polo's cross over the line as the game descended into chaos at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
In farcical scenes, referee Andres Cunha awarded Ruidiaz's 75th-minute goal, only to then consult with his linesman and after almost five minutes of discussions amid protests from Brazil, which only needed a draw to advance, the decision was upheld.
Elias almost salvaged the required draw but the unmarked midfielder failed to score inside the six-yard box with three minutes to play.
Brazil finish 3rd with 4 points behind Ecuador and Peru who are in 2nd and 1st with 5 and 7 points respectively and Haiti finished 4th with 0 point.
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How Are The Mighty Fallen; Brazil Out Of Copa America
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