Brazil Advances After 4-2 Win Over Ecuador

Neymar and Alexandre Pato both scored two goals each in Brazil’s 4-2 win over Ecuador in the Copa America on Wednesday.

Brazil advances to the quarter-finals as the Group B leader.

The reigning Copa champion had a shaky start to the tournament with a scoreless draw against Venezuela and then a 2-2 draw against Paraguay.

Venezuela tied 3-3 against Paraguay on Wednesday and advances to the quarter-finals as Group B’s second place finisher.

Paraguay also advances to the quarter-finals, eliminating Costa Rica.

Sergio Agüero: I Want to Leave Atlético de Madrid

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In case there was any doubt, striker Sergio “Kun” Agüero told reporters on Wednesday he wants to leave Atlético de Madrid.

Agüero is in Argentina for the Copa America with the host country. He scored twice in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Costa Rica to advance to the next round.

The striker told reporters that his agent was handling negotiations and that he was uncertain where his future lay, but one thing was clear: Agüero does not want to stay at the Vincente Calderon stadium in Madrid.

Agüero also alluded that a clásico match between Real Madrid (one of the clubs interested in signing the striker) and Argentina teammate Lionel Messi’s Barcelona would be interesting.

Real Madrid’s Nuri Sahin Out 2-3 Weeks

Recent Real Madrid acquisition Nuri Sahin will miss the next 2-3 weeks due to a knee injury.

The midfielder suffered a bruise on his left knee during Tuesday’s training session in Los Angeles. A magnetic resonance done at UCLA Health System Hospital on Wednesday confirmed Sahin suffered a Grade I sprain on his internal lateral ligament.

Sahin recently recovered from an injury to his right knee at the end of the 2010-11 Bundesliga season.

Real Madrid paid Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund 10 million euros (approx. $14 million) to sign Sahin to a six-year contract.

Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso also missed Wednesday’s training session due to a problem with a toe nail.

Madrid is in Los Angeles to kick off the North American leg of its pre-season tour.