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After ugly Panama loss, how can the USMNT advance at Copa America?

The USMNT is behind the eight ball after a disastrous loss to Panama

The U.S. men’s national team entered Thursday’s game against Panama hoping to clinch a spot in the Copa América quarterfinal.

Instead, Tim Weah’s early red card set the stage for a shock 2-1 defeat that left the USMNT on the brink of an early exit.

Despite a 2-0 win against Bolivia to open the tournament, the USMNT is in serious trouble heading into its final match of Group C against Uruguay on Monday night.

It’s far from over for Gregg Berhalter’s side, though: There are still a number of scenarios that could see the team avoid a stunning group-stage elimination.

The problem, though, is the most likely path to the quarterfinal involves beating Uruguay. And that won’t be easy.

USMNT advancement scenarios

In the simplest terms, the USMNT can advance by matching or bettering Panama’s result against Bolivia while maintaining its goal differential edge.

Both the USMNT and Panama enter the final matchday on three points, with the U.S. holding a two-goal advantage on goal differential, the first tiebreaker.

Panama will expect to beat Bolivia, which hasn’t won an official match outside of its home soil in nine years.

Let’s break down the USMNT’s advancement scenarios a bit further:

  • The USMNT will advance with a win over Uruguay by four or more goals, regardless of Panama’s result.
  • If the USMNT and Panama both win, then the U.S. will need to maintain its goal differential advantage to advance.
  • If Panama and Bolivia draw, then the U.S. will advance with a win or draw.
  • If Bolivia beats Panama, the U.S. will advance with a win or draw, or with a loss if it maintains its goal differential advantage.

Group C standings

Team W D L GF GA GD Points
Uruguay 2 0 0 8 1 +7 6
USA 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
Panama 1 0 1 3 4 -1 3
Bolivia 0 0 2 0 7 -7 0

Schedule (all times ET)

Monday, July 1: USA vs. Uruguay: 9 p.m., FS1, Univision/TUDN — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Monday, July 1: Bolivia vs. Panama: 9 p.m., FS2, UniMas — Inter & Co Stadium, Orlando, FL

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‘You take wins when you get wins’ – Turner defends USMNT display vs. Bolivia

The goalkeeper isn’t getting caught up in any criticism of his team’s performance

Amid some criticism of the team’s display in its Copa América opener against Bolivia, U.S. men’s national team goalkeeper Matt Turner has emphasized that in tournament play, wins are all that matters.

The USMNT comfortably beat Bolivia at AT&T Stadium in Texas on Sunday, as Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun scored in the first half to set the U.S. on its way to victory.

Despite a dominant performance that saw the expected goals at 2.40 to 0.18 in the USMNT’s favor, there was still criticism over several missed chances as well as some sloppy turnovers in the back line.

Though Turner admitted the USMNT’s performance wasn’t perfect, the shot-stopper insisted that his side didn’t have the luxury of being upset about a win in a major tournament.

“We’ll never have that luxury,” Turner said at a press conference on Tuesday. “I think you take wins when you get wins, no matter the context. I think the result, especially in tournament play, is the end-all be-all and I implore people to not lose sight of that.

“I think any time you can win a game in a worldwide competition and a big-time tournament, it’s good for the program, it’s good for us.”

Ahead of Thursday’s match against Panama, the 30-year-old did concede the USMNT would have to improve against a team that figures to challenge his side more than La Verde could.

“Obviously, we wish we did some things better, but that’s what tournaments are about,” Turner said. “You want to improve and get better throughout the tournament and keep growing as a team and a bond and a culture.

“So as much as we could have done things a little bit differently, at the end of the day we got a clean sheet, we scored two goals and we won. Going into this next match we know we might have to be a little bit better if we want to win that game as well.”

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USMNT Copa America opener vs. Bolivia delivers record TV numbers

The USMNT’s tournament-opening win set multiple viewership records for Fox

The U.S. men’s national team’s Copa América opener against Bolivia delivered some seriously impressive TV numbers for Fox.

Sunday’s U.S. win drew 3,165,000 viewers, making it the most-watched non-World Cup soccer broadcast ever on Fox, and the most-watched English-language Copa América broadcast ever in the United States.

The broadcast peaked at 4,013,000 viewers between 6:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. ET, with the match kicking off at 6 p.m. ET.

Those numbers don’t include the Spanish-language broadcast on Univision, which will push the total viewership even higher.

The ratings indicated that interest in this year’s Copa América could be higher than the last time the U.S. hosted the tournament in 2016. The USMNT’s group stage matches in the Copa America Centenario averaged 1,521,000, with Sunday night’s number more than doubling that figure.

The tournament opener last Thursday between Argentina and Canada averaged 1,056,000 viewers on FS1, up 444% from the 2016 tournament’s group-stage average on FS1 of 194,000.

The USMNT’s next game will be Thursday against Panama at 6 p.m. ET on Fox. The group stage concludes on Monday against Uruguay at 9 p.m. ET on FS1.

Sunday is typically the strongest night of the week in terms of TV viewership, so it will be interesting to see if Fox can maintain the momentum through the next two USMNT matches.

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WATCH: USMNT star Pulisic starts Copa America with banger vs. Bolivia

The USMNT star looks ready for Copa America

Christian Pulisic appears ready for the Copa América.

It took the U.S. men’s national team captain just three minutes to start the tournament with a goal, putting his side up early against Bolivia on Sunday.

Tim Weah found Pulisic off a short corner, and the AC Milan star took one touch near the edge of the box before unleashing a curling effort that goalkeeper Guillermo Viscarra could only get a fingertip on.

The goal was the 30th for Pulisic in his international career, tying him with Brian McBride for fifth in USMNT history.

The goal came in Pulisic’s 69th cap, making him the fastest USMNT player to reach 30 goals.

Watch Pulisic’s goal vs. Bolivia

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USA vs. Bolivia: Where to watch 2024 Copa America, TV channel, live stream

The USMNT kicks off its Copa America journey with a match in Texas against the minnows

The U.S. men’s national team gets its Copa América journey underway with a match against Bolivia on Sunday.

Nothing less than three points will do for the USMNT and head coach Gregg Berhalter, who is under pressure to at least get his side out of a group that also contains Panama and Uruguay.

The pressure ramped up on Berhalter after a 5-1 defeat to Colombia in a pre-Copa friendly, but the U.S. responded with a credible 1-1 draw against Brazil in its final tune-up before the main event.

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The USMNT’s opener against Bolivia will be seen as a must-win mainly due to the quality of its opponent. La Verde is generally considered the weakest South American team, with just six players on its roster playing professionally outside of the Bolivian league.

The USMNT and Bolivia have played just twice since 1999, with the U.S. winning both matches: a 4-0 win in 2016 and a 2-0 victory in 2018.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

USMNT vs. Bolivia (Copa América)

  • When: Sunday, June 23
  • Where: AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
  • Time: 6 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: FOX (Watch FREE on Fubo), TUDN, Univision, ViX (Watch on Prime Video)

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Colombia vs. Bolivia: How to watch, live stream

A CONMEBOL power meets a minnow as Colombia and Bolivia finalize their Copa América preparations

One of CONMEBOL’s best sides will take on one hoping to show some growth, as Colombia and Bolivia will face off in a friendly at Rentschler Field in Connecticut.

For both sides, the meeting will be a final tune-up ahead of Copa América. Colombia kicks the tournament off with a Group D clash against Paraguay on June 24, while Bolivia opens its slate in Group C against the U.S. men’s national team one day earlier.

Los Cafeteros will be hoping to build on last week’s 5-1 obliteration of the USMNT to bolster its claims as a serious Copa América contender.

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Under manager Néstor Lorenzo, Colombia has not lost a single match in two years, and boasts serious attacking depth to compliment stars Luis Díaz and James Rodríguez.

Bolivia, meanwhile, will head into the game hoping for a feel-good result. La Verde have won just three times in 15 attempts since the start of 2023.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Colombia vs. Bolivia (international friendly)

  • When: Saturday, June 15
  • Where: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field (East Hartford, Conn.)
  • Time: 5 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: Fanatiz (WATCH LIVE)

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Ecuador vs. Bolivia: Where to watch friendly, TV channel, streaming

Two CONMEBOL sides will continue their Copa América preparations with a friendly outside Philadelphia

Ecuador and Bolivia are closing in on the 2024 Copa América, with the CONMEBOL sides squaring off in a friendly outside Philadelphia Wednesday night.

La Tricolor will be playing the second of three pre-tournament friendlies, with Sunday seeing Ecuador fall 1-0 to Argentina.

This friendly against Bolivia will be followed by a clash with Honduras in Connecticut on June 16, before Félix Sánchez’s side kicks off its Copa América group-stage schedule. Ecuador will face Venezuela, Jamaica, and Mexico in Group B.

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For Bolivia, the situation is quite similar: La Verde fell 1-0 to Mexico on May 31, and after this match will have one more tune-up before kicking off Copa América. Like Ecuador, Bolivia will be off to East Hartford, with Colombia the opponent for a Saturday friendly.

Bolivia is in Group C with the U.S. men’s national team, Uruguay, and Panama.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Ecuador vs. Bolivia (international friendly)

  • When: Wednesday, June 12
  • Where: Subaru Park (Chester, Pa.)
  • Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: Fanatiz (WATCH LIVE)

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Mexico vs. Bolivia: How to watch friendly, TV channel, live stream

El Tri begins Copa America preparations with a friendly in Chicago

Mexico will officially begin its preparations for the Copa América on Friday when it faces Bolivia in a friendly at Soldier Field in Chicago.

El Tri is looking to turn things around after a difficult spell that has seen it clearly fall behind the United States in the race for Concacaf supremacy.

Mexico’s most recent match was the Nations League final in March, which saw the team fall 2-0 to the U.S. in another disappointing display against its biggest rival.

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Mexico will look to turn things around in the Copa América, where it’s been drawn into Group B alongside Ecuador, Venezuela and Jamaica.

In response to a downturn in fortunes, Mexico head coach Jaime Lozano omitted some veterans from his Copa América preliminary roster, including Guillermo Ochoa, Hirving Lozano, Jesús Gallardo, Henry Martín and Raúl Jiménez.

This match will be the first of three pre-Copa friendlies for Mexico, which will also face Uruguay and Brazil in early June ahead of the tournament kickoff later in the month.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Mexico vs. Bolivia (international friendly)

  • When: Friday, May 31
  • Where: Soldier Field (Chicago, IL)
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: Univision, TUDN (Watch FREE on Fubo)

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Messi left out as Argentina beats Bolivia in World Cup qualifier

With Messi watching on, Argentina cruised to a 3-0 win

Lionel Messi was left out of Argentina’s squad for Tuesday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier at Bolivia, but the defending champions still cruised to a 3-0 win.

Messi’s status for the match in La Paz was in doubt after he did not train with his teammates on Monday.

In Argentina’s opening World Cup qualifier against Ecuador on Friday, Messi scored a stunning free-kick winner and later requested to be substituted due to what he called fatigue.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said after the game that Messi “felt something” and would undergo further tests ahead of the match at Bolivia.

Though Messi travelled with his teammates to Bolivia, the Inter Miami star was ultimately not risked for the game at Estadio Hernando Siles.

Messi watched on from the bench as Argentina emerged victorious, with goals from Enzo Fernández, Nicolás Tagliafico and Nicolás González carrying the World Cup champions.

After the game, Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni said Messi tried to pass a late fitness test, but ultimately was deemed too much of an injury risk.

“Leo wasn’t ready to play. Today he tried to recover but he didn’t feel comfortable so we didn’t want to risk him,” Scaloni said after the game.

“It wasn’t necessary because important games are coming. And it was a difficult game, even him coming from the bench could be an injury risk.”

(Photo by Jorge Bernal / AFP)

Messi is currently tied with his longtime Barcelona teammate Luis Suárez on 29 South American World Cup qualifying goals, which is the most of all time.

Messi, 36, has already played 11 matches with Inter Miami after only joining the MLS club less than two months ago. That heavy fixture pile-up was increased by Miami’s run to the Leagues Cup title last month.

Inter Miami is next in action on Saturday against Atlanta United, with Messi’s status unclear for the match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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How to watch Argentina vs. Bolivia: CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup qualifier TV and streaming

How to catch Argentina in action against Bolivia in World Cup qualifying

Argentina will continue its march to defend its World Cup title when it travels to face Bolivia in a 2026 qualifier in the altitude of La Paz.

Bolivia will be an especially motivated opponent. With an expanded 48-team field, La Verde have plenty of reason to believe they can crack the World Cup for the first time since 1994.

But there is no doubting the fact that Argentina will be a tough test for Bolivia, which opened up qualifying with a 5-1 loss to Brazil last week.

Of course, the name on everyone’s mind has had an impact already for Argentina in qualifying: Lionel Messi.

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The Argentines won their first qualifier 1-0 over Ecuador, with Messi’s curling free kick in the second half the difference.

Messi’s status for the match against Bolivia is unclear. He was removed from the match against Ecuador due to fatigue, but head coach Lionel Scaloni said after the game that the superstar “felt something” and would need to undergo tests.

But Messi is only the tip of the iceberg for Bolivia. Can the underdogs also handle the likes of Angel Di Maria, Enzo Fernández, Lautaro Martínez and more?

Here’s everything you need to know to catch the action:

Bolivia vs. Argentina (World Cup qualifying)

World Cup Qualifying Starting Lineups

Bolivia possible lineup:
Viscarra; Medina, Quinteros, Jusino, Suarez, Fernandez; Bejarano, Villamil, Ursino, Arrascaita; Moreno

Argentina possible lineup:
Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister; Di Maria, Gonzalez, Martinez

World Cup Qualifying Odds and betting lines

World Cup Qualifier odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook. Odds were last updated Monday at 11:50 a.m. 

Bolivia (+500) vs. Argentina (-185)

Draw: (+310)

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