Brazil get knocked out of the Copa America, Thiago Silva becomes internet sensation

Updated 28/06/2015 at 15:38 GMT

Brazil were knocked out of the Copa America but Thiago Silva was the centre of attention.

Brazil's Thiago Silva (14) puts his hand on the ball, resulting in a penalty kick for Paraguay, during their Copa America 2015 quarter-finals soccer match at Estadio Municipal Alcaldesa Ester Roa Rebolledo in Concepcion, Chile, June 27, 2015

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Brazil were unceremoniously dumped out of the Copa America by an unfancied Paraguay.

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Worse still, they were hugely culpable in their own downfall – and none more so than captain Thiago Silva, who for some reason, decided to commit the most blatant handball you will see this or any season.

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