Category: Copa America

Shakira set for first-ever Copa America final halftime show

With the tournament taking place in the United States, it’s only fitting that the final will include a halftime show

With the 2024 Copa América taking place in the United States, it’s only fitting that the final will include a halftime show.

For the first time ever, the Copa América final will feature a performance at halftime, with pop superstar Shakira set to take the stage at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

It is only fitting that Shakira will be the halftime entertainment, as the Colombian singer’s national side will feature in the final against Argentina. 

The match is set for at 8 p.m. ET kickoff on Sunday night, meaning Shakira will take the stage sometime around 8:50 p.m.

Shakira recently released her 12th studio album, “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,” and is set to perform songs from that album as well as some of her greatest hits.

Typically, halftime breaks last 15 minutes, but Shakira’s performance will extend the mid-game break to around 25 minutes in much the same fashion as a Super Bowl halftime show.

In his pre-match press conference, Colombia head coach Néstor Lorenzo criticized the extended halftime break for the final.

“I think the halftime for the final should be 15 minutes because those are the rules,” Lorenzo said. “And because we’ve been fined when we’ve walked back onto the pitch 16 minutes later. But now apparently, because there’s going to be a concert, we’ll be walking back out 20 to 25 minutes later.

“This could affect the players fitness. They could cool down too much. Those minutes of recovery in the dressing room… people don’t understand what it takes to reach those levels.”

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Marsch takes aim at U.S. Soccer as he denies interest in USMNT job

Asked about the USMNT job, Canada boss Marsch said “no thanks” with his whole chest

One of the biggest names being connected to the vacant U.S. men’s national team job has forcefully rejected such talk.

Jesse Marsch, who was appointed the manager of USMNT rival Canada just two months ago, laughed off a question about whether he’d be coaching against his current employer when the two sides meet in a September friendly.

“Come on, man,” chuckled Marsch at a Friday press conference ahead of Canada’s Copa América third-place match against Uruguay. “I’m not leaving this job. I have no interest in the U.S. job.”

Marsch took a pause before deciding to carry on and make his answer more clear: he’s not pursuing the USMNT job today, and probably wouldn’t want to pursue it tomorrow without significant changes at U.S. Soccer.

“To be fair, unless there’s a big shift in the organization, I don’t think that I’ll ever have interest in that job in the future,” insisted Marsch. “I’m really happy here. I couldn’t be happier, actually, in terms of what it’s like to work with the leaders in this organization, and what it’s like to work with this team.”

Marsch and U.S. Soccer have not quite managed to see eye to eye over the past couple of years. In 2023, with U.S. Soccer working out whether it wanted to bring Gregg Berhalter back or not, Marsch’s agent Ron Waxman publicly declared that his client “will not be the next USMNT manager.”

Marsch would later declare that he “wasn’t treated very well” in being evaluated for the job. In March, the 50-year-old coach outright said “I don’t want that job” when it came up on CBS’s Call It What You Want podcast, which he co-hosted.

This latest, more forceful rejection may well indicate some history between Marsch and U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker. In his previous job at Southampton, Crocker held extensive talks with Marsch over whether the ex-Leeds manager would take charge at St. Mary’s, only for a reported disagreement over contract length to scuttle any hopes of a deal.

It will also be a major reassurance to Canada Soccer. The federation’s financial problems are deep enough that it took patronage from the owners of CF Montréal, Toronto FC, the Vancouver Whitecaps, and other donors to fund his salary as what is officially called the “MLS Canada Men’s National Team Head Coach.”

In the meantime, U.S. Soccer has reportedly been turned down by former Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp. LAFC boss Steve Cherundolo, on the other hand, was distinctly non-committal when asked whether the federation had made any outreach.

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After USMNT firing, Berhalter takes ‘full responsibility’ for Copa America failure

Berhalter admitted that the tournament had been “extremely disappointing”

Gregg Berhalter has released a statement in the wake of his firing as U.S. men’s national team head coach, admitting that an “extremely disappointing” Copa América paved the way for his dismissal.

U.S. Soccer confirmed Berhalter’s exit on Wednesday, nine days after a loss to Uruguay confirmed a stunning group-stage exit at the Copa América.

The USMNT was expected to make a statement in the tournament on home soil, but instead crashed out after an opening-game win was followed by a shock defeat to Panama and then the loss to Uruguay.

The result ultimately made Berhalter’s position untenable, with former players, pundits, media members and supporters all calling for a change.

In his statement, Berhalter said he took “full responsibility” for the team’s disappointing showing at the Copa.

“I want to thank the U.S. Soccer Federation for entrusting me to lead this team for the past five years — representing our country is a tremendous honor and I am proud of the identity we have built on and off the field,” Berhalter said. “It was very gratifying watching this team improve over the years and I remain grateful for the lifetime bonds created with our players, coaches, and staff members.

“The Copa América result is extremely disappointing and I take full responsibility for our performance. Our approach and process was always focused on the 2026 World Cup and I remain confident that this group will be one of the great stories in 2026.”

Berhalter’s second tenure as head coach ended just one year after it began, as the USMNT suffered six defeats in 14 games after he was re-hired in June 2023.

Overall, Berhalter compiled a 44W-17L-13D record in 74 matches as USMNT head coach.

U.S. Soccer said that a search for Berhalter’s replacement is already underway.

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Uruguay vs. Colombia: How to watch 2024 Copa America, TV channel, live stream

The winner will earn a place in the final alongside Argentina

Uruguay will take on Colombia on Wednesday for a place in the 2024 Copa América final.

The two sides will face off in a semifinal at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, with a spot in Sunday’s final alongside Argentina on the line.

Colombia extended its unbeaten run to 27 games with a 5-0 demolition of Panama in the quarterfinal, continuing an impressive tournament for Néstor Lorenzo’s side.

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Uruguay has also been among the Copa’s top performers, winning all three of its group-stage games before defeating Brazil on penalties in the quarterfinal after a scoreless draw through 90 minutes.

That win came at a cost, however, as defender Ronald Araújo suffered an injury that will keep him out for the rest of the competition, while Nahitan Nández was red carded and will miss the semifinal due to suspension.

Colombia is looking to win the tournament for the first time since 2001, while Uruguay most recently won the Copa in 2011.

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Uruguay vs. Colombia (Copa America semifinal)

  • When: Wednesday, July 10
  • Where: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: FS1 (Watch FREE on Fubo), TUDN, Univision, ViX (Watch on Prime Video)

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Canada star Davies forced off with injury against Argentina

Canada lost its captain midway through the second half of the Copa America semifinal

Canada star Alphonso Davies was forced off with an injury in the second half of his side’s Copa América semifinal against Argentina on Tuesday night.

With Argentina up 2-0 midway through the half, Gonzalo Montiel put in a tough sliding challenge on the Canadian captain. Montiel caught the ball but his follow-through took him through the right ankle of Davies.

Referee Piero Maza waved play on, much to the chagrin of Canada’s bench and head coach Jesse Marsch.

Davies was able to walk off the field under his own power, but moved slowly and was clearly in a lot of pain.

The Bayern Munich star tried to limp back onto the field but immediately went to ground, and had to be replaced in the 71st minute by Jonathan Osorio.

Argentina would see out a 2-0 win, advancing to Sunday’s final against either Uruguay or Colombia.

Davies will be a doubt for Saturday’s third-place game, and will then have some time off before joining up with Bayern for the Bundesliga club’s preseason.

After the match, Marsch admitted he was unsure of the prognosis for Davies, who was set for x-rays.

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Argentina vs. Canada: How to watch 2024 Copa America, TV channel, live stream

It’s a David vs. Goliath matchup in the semifinal

Argentina and Canada are set for a rematch at the 2024 Copa América, but this time the stakes will be much higher than their initial meeting.

The two sides will face off in a semifinal on Tuesday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with Argentina heavily favored to reach the final for a second straight Copa and fourth time out of five.

Argentina defeated Canada 2-0 in the tournament opener on June 20, a game in which the Reds asked plenty of questions of the world champions.

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Canada used that match as a jump-off point, following that up with a win over Peru and a draw against Chile to reach the knockout stage. Jesse Marsch led his side to a shootout win over Venezuela in the quarterfinal after a 1-1 draw over 90 minutes.

After a perfect group stage, Argentina also needed a shootout to reach the semifinal, defeating Ecuador in the tiebreaker after a 1-1 draw in their quarterfinal.

The winner of this semifinal will face the winner of Uruguay-Colombia in the final in Miami on Sunday.

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Argentina vs. Canada (Copa America semifinal)

  • When: Tuesday, July 9
  • Where: MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
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Noted Canadian Drake bets $300k on win over Argentina

Champagne Papi is putting his money where his mouth is when it comes to his country

Apparently undeterred by his track record of cursing sports teams, notable Canadian Drake has bet big on his country to score an upset win over Argentina on Tuesday.

Canada will face Argentina in the Copa América semifinal, as Jesse Marsch’s side aims to continue a stirring run through the tournament with what would easily be its biggest win yet.

The odds are stacked against the Reds, which offers an opportunity for adventurous — and rich — gamblers to make some real money off an upset.

Enter Drake, who if nothing else has proven to be adventurous in his gambling habits, and is most certainly rich.

The rap superstar has put his money where his mouth is when it comes to his country’s national team, putting up a $300,000 bet that could earn him $2.88 million if it pays off.

Drake did seem to acknowledge that the odds are stacked against him with his post on Instagram, saying: “This could get Messi.”

Ronald Araujo leaves Uruguay vs. Brazil Copa America quarterfinal with injury

An emotional Araújo limped out of Saturday’s quarterfinal with a suspected hamstring strain

Ronald Araújo suffered an injury in the first half of Saturday’s 2024 Copa América semifinal between Uruguay and Brazil.

The Barcelona center back went down attempting to block a 30th minute cross, and immediately began holding the back of his right leg.

Araújo stayed down as trainers came to check on him, and Uruguay wasted little time in signaling for a substitution.

While the 25-year-old did manage to very slowly walk off under his own power, his emotions pointed to a worrisome injury. Uruguay sent veteran José María Giménez on in the 33rd minute, with the Atlético Madrid defender taking over at center back.

Araújo’s gestures indicated that he had injured his hamstring, which — barring a very minor issue, which this did not appear to be — would likely sideline him for the rest of this Copa América.

Despite later losing Nahitan Nández to a red card in the second half, Uruguay still managed to advance, eliminating Brazil 4-2 on penalties after a scoreless 90 minutes.

Two games now await Marcelo Bielsa’s side, whether or not Araújo plays any further part in the competition: a semifinal against Colombia on July 10, followed by either the Copa América final four days later, or a third-place game on July 13.

Traditionally, a hamstring strain tends to require four weeks to make a full recovery. However, a more severe strain can be a months-long issue, which would be a nightmare scenario for Uruguay and Barcelona.

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