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"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 Copa America Femenina: The players delivered, will those in charge now do the same? Melanie Anzidei8 Bolivia say no explanation given by Venezuela over 12-hour flight delay after World Cup defeat Colin Millar29 Copa America 2024 top goalscorers: Lautaro Martinez wins Golden Boot Omar Garrick1 Copa America best XI picks: King James (Rodriguez) but does Lionel Messi make the cut? The Athletic Staff62 Advertisement Instead of captivating audiences for the main event and preparing markets for 2026, Copa America saw the USMNT failing to sell out stadiums Melanie Anzidei268 The world's oldest international soccer tournament has crowned a champion in the United States Ben Burrows34 POWERED BY USED Peru International Dri-Fit #20 Flores Russia 2018 World Cup Replica Kit Mens XL 1 available $20. 00 View Listing USED Peru International Football Away Uniform 2015: 16 Umbro Medium Genuine Size M 1 available $49. 99 View Listing USED Polmer FPF Peruvian Football Federation Vtg Rare 1990's Soccer Jersey Size XXL 1 available $150. 00 View Listing USED Peru International Soccer Jersey 1 available $35. 50 View Listing 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 Advertisement How have temperatures impacted the tournament? What are the rules around drinks breaks? The Athletic Staff22 Argentina cruised into the quarterfinals after a convincing win against Peru Felipe Cardenas and Adam Crafton14 Lionel Scaloni has been suspended for one game by CONMEBOL’s disciplinary committee and will not coach Argentina’s next match against Peru on Saturday night in Miami.
Scaloni’s suspension is due to players reentering the pitch late after halftime of Argentina’s previous game against Chile last Tuesday. The Argentina Football Association (AFA) was also fined $15, 000.
Chile’s manager Ricardo Gareca received the same suspension and will miss their final group-stage game against Canada.
Assistant coach and former national team defender Walter Samuel will now take charge of the team at. .. Felipe Cardenas29 Lionel Messi will not play for Argentina against Peru in their final game of the Copa America group stage.
The Argentina captain, 37, suffered with an apparent thigh injury during the win over Chile on Tuesday and subsequently missed training on Thursday.
A spokesperson for the Argentina Football Federation (AFA) confirmed to The Athletic that Messi instead worked with a team physio at the team hotel and focused on kinesiology exercises.
He later wasn’t part of the open portion of training visible to media on Friday and won’t feature in Saturday’s game in Miami.
“Leo. .. Felipe Cardenas and Ben Burrows1 The pitches at Copa America are the smallest they can be. But why? And what impact has it had on the football? Stuart James100 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 Advertisement Canada earns its first win of Copa America - and its first under Jesse Marsch Joshua Kloke40 An assistant referee appeared to collapse during the Copa America game between Peru and Canada in Kansas City on Tuesday.
In stifling temperatures at Children’s Mercy Park, assistant referee Humberto Panjoj appeared to collapse leading to a stoppage in play during added time of the first half of the Group A match.
Temperatures in the stadium were as high as 91 degrees with a feels-like temperature of 101 degrees at the time with 51% humidity.
Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau was the first to rush to the Guatemalan official after seeing the incident before alerting referee, Mario Escobar, .. . Joshua Kloke and Ben Burrows 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 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 The surfaces at the first two venues have been criticised by players and managers. But why? Greg O'Keeffe169 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 Advertisement Jorge Fossati pointed to the field at AT&T Stadium as a possible cause of the injury that forced Luis Advincula off against Chile.
The Peru captain, 34, had to be substituted with Achilles pain after just 34 minutes of the 0-0 draw on Friday night.
He was replaced by Marcos Lopez.
“Unfortunately, he was in pain, ” Fossati said after the game. “We’re hoping it’s nothing more than that, but it was in an area where (the pain can be) unbearable, the Achilles.
“It came out of nowhere. I realize that this is a grass field today but it’s not normal grass. Pablo Maurer and Ben Burrows25 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 Wild times at the Copa America - a quick guide to the competition's most extraordinary tales Jack Lang16 The Copa America is here and we've got all you need to know from team guides to tactical breakdowns to player interviews. Enjoy… Jeff Rueter3 See More