Brazil faces tough route to trophy

If Brazil wants to win its fifth Copa America in seven editions, it will have to do it the hard way.

The South American super power decided on Monday not to appeal a four-game ban handed to star striker and captain Neymar for violent conduct, meaning it will have to do without him for the knockout stages.

What's more, it is in a loaded draw that conspiracy theorists might be tempted to suggest have been designed to help host Chile reach the final.