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Parreira lauds Copa

REUTERS, Lima
Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira praised playing standards at the Copa America on Tuesday, saying they were at least equal to the European championship played the previous month in Portugal.
"In terms of comfort for the supporters, facilities, stadiums and organisation, there's no comparison," Parreira told reporters.
"It's a reflection of Europe's far greater economic wealth."
"But in terms of the football which has been played, I don't think the Copa America is in any way inferior.
"It's the same standard or, possibly, better."
The Copa America has enjoyed a revival this year after the previous tournament in Colombia three years ago was fraught with problems.
The 2001 event went ahead at only five days' notice, having earlier been postponed because of security worries. Argentina pulled out and several other countries sent reserve teams.
This time, most teams have been at full-strength though Brazil are one of the exceptions after resting several top players including Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Kaka and Ronaldinho.
Despite this, the world champi-
ons have reached the semi-finals where they face Uruguay in the National Stadium on Wednesday.
Parreira said the tournament had been an excellent chance for him to watch new players such as Inter Milan striker Adriano, who is the competition's leading scorer with five goals in as many games.
"The competition has been very useful, we have observed players, we have drawn conclusions, we have spent time together, got to know each other and got results."
"Now, we're in the semi-finals where Brazil should always be. We've reached the point of no return."
Parreira however, blasted the Copa America organisation as absurd and insane for scheduling a third-place play-off at high altitude in the Andean City of Cusco.
The losers of the semi-finals in Lima on Tuesday and Wednesday face a 1,000 km trip to Cusco for Saturday's play-off at 3,300 metres above sea level.
"This is a punishment for not getting to the final," said Parreira. "The third-place match is a waste of time as it is and they do not even play it at the European championship.
"Here, not only do they play it but they go and hold it at more than 3,000 metres above sea level. It's absurd and it's insane."
The match will be the only one of the tournament to be played in the ancient Inca capital, one of Peru's top tourist attractions.