Coutinho: "Argentina will be difficult. Messi can make the difference"

After Brazil secured their place in the semi-final of the Copa America after winning on penalties, Philippe Coutinho's attention quickly turned to who their opponents might be.

"We deserved to win today," Coutinho said in the post-match interview. "We leave happy and satisfied after a great performance. Everyone gave their all and that's what this competition demands of you."

One person who could line up against Coutinho in the semi-final is none other than Barça teammate Lionel Messi. "He could make the difference at any moment. But we still don't know who we are going to face. The most important aspect is to do our work and prepare ourselves for the match."

Brazil beat Paraguay 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out after the contest finished 0-0. Argentina will face Venezuela in another quarterfinal clash today.