Batista calls for calm as Venezuela keep Copa America dream alive

ARLINGTON, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Venezuela manager Fernando Batista urged his players to stay grounded on Thursday as they seek a place in the Copa America semifinals for only the second time in the country's history.

The Vinotinto reached the competition's last eight by finishing top of Group B with victories over Ecuador, Mexico and Jamaica.

But Batista has implored his players to keep their emotions in ch