Soccer-Brazil reach Copa semis with shootout win over Paraguay

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil, June 27 (Reuters) - Brazil beat Paraguay 4-3 on penalties to advance to the last four of the Copa America on Thursday after they drew 0-0 in their quarter-final in Porto Alegre.

Gabriel Jesus put away the winning kick to send the hosts into a semi-final against Argentina or Venezuela. (Reporting by Andrew Downie; Editing by Peter Rutherford )