The host of the tournament comes into action. The United States national team debuts this Sunday, June 23 at the Copa America 2024 opening the activity of Group C where they are also located Uruguay, Bolivia and Panama.
The Stars and Stripes team will make its presentation in front of its fans, measuring itself against its counterpart Bolivia on the field of AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
A few hours later it will also be debuting Uruguayone of the favorite teams to win this tournament, against Panamawhich has had exponential growth in recent years that has even allowed them to qualify a world and play finals gold Cup.
Carlos Mayorga
This will be the second experience in America Cup that the Panamanian team will have after having participated in the edition of the 2016 Centennial where they were second in the group.
Copa América 2024: matches on Sunday, June 23
- Group C: United States vs Bolivia | 18:00 ET
- Group C: Uruguay vs Panama | 21:00 ET
The day of Sunday, June 23, Copa America 2024 You can follow it in the United States through the Fox Sports, TUDN USA and VIX signals, while in Mexico it will be available on Azteca 7, TUDN, VIX and aztecadeportes.com.
Marcelo Bielsa, coach of Uruguay at a press conference
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Marcelo Bielsa calls for caution for Uruguay
The Uruguay national team seems a natural candidate for the title of the Copa America 2024especially after being one of the few teams that has achieved two victories against Brazil and Argentinabut despite what the forecasts, Marcelo Bielsatechnical director of the Uruguayan team asks for caution
“The antecedents to which you refer (victories against Brazil and Argentina in 2023) happened quite a long time ago. And in football, the expectations and tests are measured as they occur“said Bielsa prior to his match against Panama this Sunday. “It is a new episode and We are eager to demonstrate the level we are capable of obtaining“he added.
Bielsa asks to remove the favorite label from Uruguay and walk step by step towards the Final of the Copa America 2024 and demonstrate on the court why they are the favorites to win the continental tournament.
“It’s not that there is no predisposition to choose or position oneself regarding where the team can go, but I always have the idea that it is much more convenient to demonstrate what one aspires to rather than anticipating it or saying it beforehand,” said the coach.
