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How do the teams play? Who is their star player? What can we expect from them when the tournament starts? Michael Cox, Jack Lang and more144 How tough might your country’s draw be in the 2026 World Cup? Explore all the possibilities Ryan Best, Henry Bushnell and more 2026 World Cup Draw: Groups, schedule and format for all countries Thomas Oide, Ryan Best and more4 Did you know? A quirky fact about all 64 teams in the World Cup draw Will Jeanes65 The World Cup's intercontinental play-off: How does it work and who are the favourites? Jack Lang6 Advertisement There are 22 nations competing for the six remaining World Cup spots via the play-offs, which will take place across the final week of March Colin Millar121 "We are working on a mix of things to make the interest grow outside of South America, " Conmebol's Juan Emilio Roa told The Athletic. Dan Sheldon27 POWERED BY NEW Bolivia National Team Soccer Jersey Iconic # 10 ETCHEVERRY World Cup USA 1994 M 1 available $76. 00 View Listing NEW Bolivia National Team FBF Mens Soccer Shorts Classic Green Logo Size L 1 available $19. 00 View Listing USED Club Bolivar La Paz Bolivia Training Authentic Jersey Puma Black Soccer Mens XL 1 available $20. 00 View Listing USED Club Jorge Wilstermann 2008 Home Kit Bolivia Puma Soccer Jersey Men's Large 1 available $79. 98 View Listing There was plenty of drama to close World Cup qualifying in South America, where Bolivia beat Brazil to end Venezuela's World Cup dream Felipe Cardenas12 The tournament’s fairytale ending came in stark contrast to its low points - namely a series of questionable decisions by the organizers Melanie Anzidei8 Advertisement Bolivia's team faced a 12-hour delay to their chartered flight back to La Paz following Friday's World Cup qualifying loss in Venezuela. Colin Millar29 A handful of underdogs find themselves with a real chance of clinching a historic World Cup place. Jeff Rueter8 Bolivia beat Copa America finalists Colombia with 10 men, and the decision to play games there has transformed their bid to reach World Cup Stuart James and more31 Colombia head coach Nestor Lorenzo claims his side have been “spied” on in the build up to their World Cup 2026 qualifier against Bolivia on Thursday.
Speaking on Wednesday before the match in El Alto, Bolivia, Lorenzo said the Colombian Football Federation would be filing an official complaint after an unidentified individual was photographed watching his side’s training session.
“It’s unfortunate to be spied upon, ” said Lorenzo. “I don’t know where it came from or who it was, but we have pictures and we’ll file a complaint. Felipe Cardenas3 Lautaro Martinez won the 2024 Copa America Golden Boot, awarded for the tournament’s top goalscorer.
The Argentina striker, 26, takes home the award for the first time after scoring the winning goal — a fifth of the competition — in the final.
Martinez, who plays his club football for Inter Milan, scored in all of his country’s first three games of the tournament, despite only starting one of those matches.
He scored the second goal in the opener against Canada and grabbed the winner in the 1-0 victory over Chile.
He was rewarded with a start against Peru and repaid the faith. .. Omar Garrick1 The world's oldest international soccer tournament has crowned a champion in the United States Ben Burrows34 Advertisement As we reach the knockout stage of the tournament, The Athletic ranks all of the teams at this year's Copa America Thom Harris42 The never-ending Berhalter sneaker collection and the impeccable Lozano fit bode well at Copa America but The Athletic is not impressed Caoimhe O'Neill22 Uruguay show why they should be considered one of the tournament favorites after two matches Melanie Anzidei and Thom Harris29 Half of the 16 teams at Copa America 2024 were playing in Texas in the space of four days. Pablo Maurer was there to experience every second Pablo Maurer24 With all teams having played, The Athletic has been keeping a close eye. Here is how the competition is shaping up after matchday one… Thom Harris15 The Athletic discusses the big talking points from USMNT and Bolivia's Group C clash Paul Tenorio, Greg O'Keeffe, Jeff Rueter97 Advertisement Trust in their technical ability, keep Bolivia moving, and the USMNT should begin a home competition with three points Thom Harris21 The Copa away kits are a mixed bag. There are some dull ones, some weird ones, some mid-2000s training kit ones and some sweaty ones. .. Nick Miller48 USMNT forward Tim Weah was sent off against Panama after a clash off the ball.
Weah, 24, was initially shown a yellow card for the incident in the 18th minute of the Group C game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta after appearing to lash out at Panama defender Roderick Miller away from play.
After seeing the contact referee Ivan Barton booked Weah before going to the screen and upgrading his decision to a red.
It was the third dismissal of the tournament following Enner Valencia and Miguel Araujo’s sending offs earlier in the group stage before Adalberto Carrasquilla of Panama was also. .. Ali Rampling2 No matter what happens on the pitch, nearly every team at the Copa is a winner when it comes to their home kits. We've ranked them all. .. Nick Miller59 See More