Lucas Paqueta got the vital goal 72 minutes into the match with a shot that goalkeeper David Ospina got a hand to but could not stop.
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Coutinho, 29, was sidelined by a knee injury, but has recently resumed playing regularly with Barcelona FC.
The 80-year-old had an operation on September 4 and had been in intensive care.
He had previously left the hospital after the removal of a colon tumour, but was readmitted following acid reflux issues.
This has come amid hopes of a resolution to a stand-off with English Premier League clubs.
The former Santos, Brazil and New York Cosmos player had a tumor removed on Sept. 4 and has been in and out of the intensive care unit at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo in the days since.
Brazilian news site Globo said Pele was undergoing routine examinations in Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein Hospital when the undisclosed issue was detected.
The match at Sao Paulo’s Neo Quimica Arena on Sunday was halted when Brazilian health officials ran onto the pitch seven minutes after kick-off, triggering a melee involving team officials and players from both sides.
In utterly surreal scenes, the game was halted on Sunday after 10 minutes following the incident.
After the game ended 1-1 in normal time, Malcolm raced onto a diagonal ball from Antony and got the better of Jesus Vallejo before driving the winner into the far corner in the 108th minute to ensure Brazil repeated their Rio 2016 triumph.
The African representatives had qualified for the quarter-finals after an impressive 2-0 win against Australia in their final Group C game.
Aruna who reached the quarter-finals of the event at the Rio Games in 2016 could not go far this time around as he lost 2-4 in the third round.
Germany, France and Spain also claimed first victories, and hosts Japan are the only side with the maximum points.
The ban on the flights was part of the review of the country’s COVID-19 protocols, especially those relating to quarantine.
It has also added travellers from South Africa to the list.
With their place in the knockout stages already secured before the clash at the Estadio Olimpico Pedro Ludovico, Tite opted to make 10 changes.
The hosts took the lead in the 23rd minute when Richarlison’s angled header from a Neymar corner-kick fell into the path of Marquinhos.
The national team confirms their participation in Copa America 2021, which reflects their sportsmanship,” a statement from the Argentine Football Association said on Sunday.
Messi also clipped the woodwork and forced three impressive saves out of Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo but Alexis Sanchez earned the dogged visitors a point in Santiago del Estero
The Moroccan football team also retained its 34th place, which is also fifth position in the African pecking order.