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/ 137 days agoUnimaginative Brazil out after shootout loss to Uruguay
It was Endrick who would take on the number nine spot for Brazil in their vital match against Uruguay. Endrick, merely a teenager, with all the innocence in the world, would take the stage on one of the biggest stages in the world. Endrick, the precocious wunderkind desired by every club before he sealed a […]
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/ 138 days agoCopa America penalties without extra time feels wrong
For years, the Copa America has ignored extra time, instead heading straight to penalties if games in the quarterfinals or semifinals are tied after 90 minutes. On one hand, it is exciting. Ecuador's late equalizer against Argentina on Thursday provided great drama. Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates had not conceded in their three group-stage […]
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/ 139 days agoEcuador fires manager despite solid Copa America showing
Ecuador fired head coach Felix Sanchez immediately after their Copa America 2024 defeat to Argentina Thursday night. The quarterfinal loss to the World Cup winners ended La Tri's tournament run. It was the third time in the last four Copa America competitions that Ecuador reached the knockout round. Following the defeat, Ecuador's governing body of […]
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/ 139 days agoArgentina barely hangs on in shootout win over Ecuador
Argentina didn't play like the 2024 Copa America champions tonight — they barely played like winners of their quarterfinal match against Ecuador. Despite the seemingly positive result, Argentina are lucky to escape with their 1-0 draw. They were outdueled, outpassed, outmatched in intensity, technique, and more. But, of course, it would be a typical Scaloni […]
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/ 141 days agoCONMEBOL admits Brazil VAR error in Copa America
CONMEBOL today admitted that it made a costly VAR error in Brazil's recent 1-1 draw to Colombia. The referee and VAR officials denied Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. a penalty during the 42nd minute. If the penalty had been given, Brazil could have taken all three points from the game and finished on top of […]
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/ 141 days agoBrazil advances to last eight after draw with Colombia
Did Ronaldinho have a point? Ridiculous as it sounds — Ronaldinho will definitely celebrate with the Selecao if Brazil wins this year's Copa America — Brazil has looked surprisingly mediocre over their past three games, and they look nothing like the world-conquering teams of the early 2000s. Despite dominating Costa Rica in both possession and […]
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/ 142 days agoCopa America: FOX loses USA and Mexico fans; What next?
While the inquisition begins in the United States around the national team crashing out of Copa America, FOX and TelevisaUnivision are picking up the pieces. With the USA's elimination on Monday night preceded by Mexico's capitulation on Sunday, the two most popular teams for viewers in the US are out of the tournament. Consequently, US […]
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/ 142 days agoWho was the controversial referee in the USA vs Uruguay game?
The United States men's national team bounced out of Copa America 2024 Monday night due to a loss to Uruguay. Gregg Berhalter's team had to beat the South Americans on the night to remain in the tournament. This was due to Panama topping Bolivia in the other Group C matchup on the night. The results, […]
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/ 142 days agoUS Soccer issues statement on the future of Gregg Berhalter
Monday night's 1-0 loss to Uruguay may have been the last game Gregg Berhalter manages for US Soccer. The defeat eliminated the United States men's national team from the Copa America, a tournament it is hosting. It was an unequivocal disappointment and embarrassment. The USMNT, with several young playmakers across top European clubs, won just […]
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/ 142 days agoTop 3 candidates to replace USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter
Gregg Berhalter and the United States men's national team (USMNT) crashed out of the 2024 Copa America on Monday. Following the shocking loss against Panama last week, the United States needed a positive result against Uruguay. That did not materialize. Despite the promise of a "golden generation," the USMNT is out. It is an unmitigated […]
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/ 143 days agoMexico crashes out of Copa America: 14 years of underachievement
If you stood on the far side of State Farm Stadium, close to the section of the arena vibrant with the green and red of Mexico's jerseys, you could mistake the 0-0 draw that eliminated them from the Copa America group stage for a funeral. A morbid silence washed over the 63,000-strong supporters' section. They […]
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/ 143 days agoUSA-Uruguay could be Bielsa's dress rehearsal for US job
Once again, Gregg Berhalter is under fire, but US Soccer may not have to look far when it comes to his replacement this time around. Marcelo Bielsa is the head coach of the Uruguay national team, the USMNT's rival on Monday night as it bids to reach the round of 16. While Bielsa has been […]
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/ 143 days agoCopa America issues reveal US is not ready for World Cup 2026
In many ways, Copa America is an unofficial dry-run in preparation for World Cup 2026. But the CONMEBOL tournament has already exposed several issues in the United States that need to be addressed by FIFA before the World Cup kicks off in 2026. It's important to mention that the 2024 Copa America, hosted in the […]
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/ 144 days ago2026 World Cup woes? Vinicius joins Copa America pitch critics
Vinicius, the Real Madrid and Brazil winger, has voiced sharp criticism of the pitches and officiating at the Copa America. In fact, he directed his ire towards the tournament organizers, CONMEBOL. Following Brazil's 4-1 victory over Paraguay in Las Vegas, Vinicius did not hold back in expressing his dissatisfaction; especially with the conditions and officials' […]
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/ 144 days ago2024 Copa America: Canada achieve historic feat as Chile exit
A nail-biting 0-0 draw with 10-man Chile, saw the Canadian national soccer team achieve a historic feat, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Copa America for the first time. Played on a dreary Saturday night in Orlando, this match was monumental for more than just the outcome; it also represented a turning point for Canadian […]