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VEN 3-0 JAM, Copa America: Venezuela Strike Thrice In Second Half To Send Jamaica Home Without Points

Venezuela kept their perfect record intact in Copa America 2024 as they cruised to a 3-0 victory against Jamaica to send the Caribbean team home without any points. Venezuela won all their three games and thus topped Group B to avoid clashing with World Champions and defending Copa America champions Argentina in the quarter-final. Jamaica on the other hand could not win a single point in the tournament and will now head home.

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Copa America 2024: Jamaica vs Venezuela | Photo: AP/Eric Gay

Venezuela's Jose Martinez, left, and Yordan Osorio react at the end of a Copa America Group B soccer match between Jamaica and Venezuela in Austin, Texas. Venezuela won 3-0.

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Venezuela's Eduard Bello celebrates after scoring a goal | Photo: AP/Eric Gay
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Venezuela's Eduard Bello celebrates after scoring a second half goal during a Copa America Group B soccer match between Jamaica and Venezuela in Austin, Texas.

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Venezuela supporters | Photo: AP/Eric Gay
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Venezuela flags are waved by spectators during a Copa America Group B soccer match between Jamaica and Venezuela in Austin, Texas.

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Venezuela's Eric Ramirez | Photo: AP/Eric Gay
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Venezuela's Eric Ramirez shoots while scoring during a Copa America Group B soccer match between Jamaica and Venezuela in Austin, Texas.

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Venezuela's palyers celebrate a goal | Photo: AP/Eric Gay
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Venezuela's Salomon Rondon, second from right, is mobbed by teammates after scoring a second half goal during a Copa America Group B soccer match between Jamaica and Venezuela in Austin, Texas.

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Venezuela's Salomon Rondon scores a goal | Photo: AP/Eric Gay
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Venezuela's Salomon Rondon, center, gets a shot by Jamaica's goalkeeper Jahmali Waite, right, for a goal during a Copa America Group B soccer match between Jamaica and Venezuela in Austin, Texas. Jamaica's Wesley Harding (12) tries to defend on the goal.

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Damion Lowe passes the ball in front of Darwin Machis | Photo: AP/Eric Gay
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Jamaica's Damion Lowe, right, passes the ball in front of Venezuela's Darwin Machis during a Copa America Group B soccer match between Jamaica and Venezuela in Austin, Texas.

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Joel Latibeaudiere is tripped up by Venezuela's Yangel Herrera | Photo: AP/Eric Gay
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Jamaica's Joel Latibeaudiere, right, is tripped up by Venezuela's Yangel Herrera, left, as Jose Martinez, back, helps defend during a Copa America Group B soccer match between Jamaica and Venezuela in Austin, Texas.

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Venezuela goalkeeper Rafael Romo | Photo: AP/Eric Gay
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Venezuela goalkeeper Rafael Romo reacts after a play during a Copa America Group B soccer match between Jamaica and Venezuela in Austin, Texas.

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A spectator during Jamaica and Venezuela match | Photo: AP/Eric Gay
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A spectator looks on prior to a Copa America Group B soccer match between Jamaica and Venezuela in Austin, Texas.