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Robert Trent Jones II firm to build new course at Buenaventura in Panama

New course at Buenaventura Resort will focus on fun and playability.

The firm of Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects has signed on to build a second course at Buenaventura Resort in Panama 90 miles southwest of Panama City.

The new course will top out at 6,810 yards with a par of 72, and it will feature long ribbon tees that allow players to choose their best distances. Instead of heavy earth-moving to build the course, the designers plan to rely on the varied natural topography to create interest and provide long sightlines and ocean views. Fairways will feature generous width, allowing players to choose strategic lines into the greens with an emphasis on fun and playability.

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The routing plan for the second course, to be named No. 2, at Buenaventura Resort in Panama (Courtesy of Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects)

“As they play, golfers will journey through a variety of distinct environments,” Bruce Charlton, president of Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects, said in a media release announcing the plans.

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“The jungle holes will be surrounded by dense foliage and towering Guanacaste trees, punctuated by a series of running streams and offering an adventurous experience of navigating winding fairways. The meadow holes, with their wide-open spaces, provide expansive scale and invite bold, strategic play. Players will encounter the challenge a breathtaking beach and ocean-view hole, a one-of-a-kind challenge comprised of ocean breezes and sandy shores.”

Buenaventura is an 800-acre Central American beach resort and residential community, and its first course was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 2012.

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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USMNT goalkeeper Turner taken off with injury vs. Panama

Turner was involved in a heavy collision early in the first half

The U.S. men’s national team suffered a major blow when goalkeeper Matt Turner was forced out of Thursday’s Copa América match against Panama with an injury.

Turner was involved in a collision with Panama midfielder César Blackman within the first 11 minutes of the game in Atlanta. A long cross came in from the left side and Turner came out to claim, but Blackman clattered into his leg as he was airborne and the keeper landed hard on his shoulder.

USMNT medical staff examined Turner on the pitch and the 30-year-old was cleared to return to the field. He managed to play the remainder of the half, but was in too much discomfort to continue and had to be replaced by Ethan Horvath at the break.

Fox reporter Jenny Taft said that Turner was removed because he was suffering from a leg injury.

The USMNT would ultimately fall to a damaging 2-1 defeat, as Tim Weah’s first-half red card proved extremely costly.

After the game, Turner briefly told reporters in the mixed zone that he felt he would be OK, though he didn’t get into his status for Monday’s game against Uruguay.

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USMNT vs. Panama Copa America lineup: Unchanged side for Berhalter

Berhalter is backing the 11 that beat Bolivia to meet or exceed that result vs. Panama

The U.S. men’s national team will look to build on a winning start to the 2024 Copa América, with Gregg Berhalter opting for an unchanged side to take on Panama on Thursday.

Berhalter’s side barely conceded a shot in a 2-0 win over Bolivia, but will looking for more of a biting edge in the attack.

Per U.S. Soccer, this is the first time in nearly three full years that Berhalter has fielded an unchanged lineup. The last such selection came in the 2021 Gold Cup, when Berhalter made no changes between the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds.

Fans will be interested to see whether Berhalter urges Gio Reyna to get closer to the front line, or if there are tactical changes within his 4-3-3 formation designed around creating more high-quality chances.

A win would put the USMNT on the brink of a place in the knockout rounds. Should the U.S. take three points against Panama in Thursday’s earlier match in Group C, an Uruguay win or draw later in the evening would assure the USMNT of a place in the Copa América quarterfinals.

USMNT lineup vs. Panama

(4-3-3): Matt Turner; Joe Scally, Chris Richards, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson; Gio Reyna, Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie; Tim Weah, Folarin Balogun, Christian Pulisic (capt.)

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USMNT vs. Panama: How to watch 2024 Copa America, TV channel, live stream

The USMNT looks to make it two wins from two to start the Copa America

The U.S. men’s national team will face Panama on Thursday as it looks to start the Copa América with back-to-back wins.

The USMNT comfortably beat Bolivia 2-0 in its opener on Sunday, as Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun scored in the first half to set the U.S. on its way to victory.

Panama began its Copa América with a 3-1 defeat to Uruguay in a match where Los Canaleros troubled their vaunted opposition for long stretches of the match.

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The U.S. can all but clinch a spot in the quarterfinal with a win on Thursday, and it will be expected to do so with an all-time record of 17W-2L-7D against the Central Americans.

Most recently, Panama defeated the USMNT in a shootout after a 1-1 draw in last summer’s Gold Cup semifinal. That U.S. squad, though, was a second-choice team. The last time a full-strength USMNT faced Panama, it ended in a 5-1 rout for the U.S. in World Cup qualifying in 2022.

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

USMNT vs. Panama (Copa América)

  • When: Thursday, June 27
  • Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)
  • Time: 6 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: FOX (Watch FREE on Fubo), TUDN, Univision, ViX (Watch on Prime Video)

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Atlanta urges fans to avoid driving during USMNT/presidential debate doubleheader

There will be a unique double feature in the Georgia capital on Thursday night

There will be plenty of eyes on Atlanta on Thursday night.

The Georgia capital will be home to a unique doubleheader. First, the U.S. men’s national team will face Panama in the Copa América at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Three hours after the USMNT’s 6 p.m. ET kickoff, a very different sort of competition will begin just three miles away at CNN Studios: Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face off in their first of two presidential debates ahead of November’s election.

Naturally, the two events are set to cause something of a traffic apocalypse in a city that is already known for congestion issues.

A statement from the Atlanta Police Department (APD) released this week urged anybody out and about on Thursday to avoid driving if at all possible.

“If you are planning an evening out in Atlanta, for the game, dinner or any other of our offerings, we encourage you to plan ahead and anticipate limited parking and heavier than usual traffic,” the APD said.

“There will be several road closures in the areas surrounding the debate and your route could be impacted. Give yourself extra time to reach your destination and plan for parking spaces to fill quickly.”

The APD then urged people to take MARTA, the city’s train system, or use a ride-share service.

In a statement of its own, MARTA said it would be providing additional rail service on Thursday to accomodate the influx of riders.

The presidential debate will take place in Midtown, with the USMNT-Panama match in Downtown. According to Google Maps, the distance between the two venues is just 2.8 miles.

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The Jesse Marsch vs. USMNT showdown is coming in September

The USMNT will face Canada, New Zealand and Panama in three friendlies announced on Tuesday

The U.S. men’s national team has announced three fall friendlies, with matches against two Concacaf foes and one from Oceania.

The USMNT will face Canada on Sept. 7 at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas, and will then take on New Zealand on Sept. 10 at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The USMNT also announced that it will face Panama on Oct. 12 at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, with one more October match expected to be announced at a later date.

With the games set for FIFA windows, the USMNT will have the ability to feature its strongest team.

The USMNT has never lost a match at any of the three venues where the matches will take place.

Marsch vs. USMNT the highlight

The highlight of the fall windows is likely to be the game against Canada, which is now led by American manager Jesse Marsch.

Last month, Marsch accused U.S. Soccer of not treating him well when he interviewed for the USMNT job last summer.

Though the game itself won’t have high stakes, there will certainly be heightened interest in the showdown between Marsch and Gregg Berhalter, a coach that Marsch didn’t hesitate to criticize during his time as a pundit.

Berhalter has been under pressure since re-joining the USMNT as head coach last summer, when he beat out Marsch and other candidates to secure his former job.

The Marsch vs. Berhalter matchup could theoretically not happen if the USMNT flames out at the Copa América and Berhalter loses his job — a fate that appears less likely after the U.S. began the tournament with a 2-0 win over Bolivia.

Marsch’s Canada side fell 2-0 to Argentina in the tournament opener, but Les Rouges put together an encouraging performance that will give them confidence ahead of upcoming matches against Peru and Chile.

The U.S. and Canada could also square off before September if they meet at the Copa América — but that matchup could only happen if it were the final.

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How to buy U.S. vs. Panama Copa América tickets

The USMNT defeated Bolivia 2-0 on Sunday evening. Catch the next U.S. in person, limited tickets remain for Thursday’s matchup against Panama in Atlanta.

The U.S. men’s national team started off its Copa América tournament with a dominant 2-0 win against Bolivia.

Captain America Christian Pulisic kicked things off with a goal in just the third minute of the game.

WATCH: Christian Pulisic’s beautiful opening goal against Bolivia

Pulisic wasn’t done, earning an assist on the only other goal in the game, and leading the team to the top of Group C.

Next up, the Stars and Stripes head to Atlanta to take on Panama at 6:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 27.

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Limited tickets still remain for Thursday’s showdown at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. As of publication, the cheapest ticket available was $83, while the cheapest available suite ticket was $359.

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How to buy U.S. vs. Panama Copa América tickets

The USMNT defeated Bolivia 2-0 on Sunday evening. Catch the next U.S. in person, limited tickets remain for Thursday’s matchup against Panama in Atlanta.

The U.S. men’s national team started off its Copa América tournament with a dominant 2-0 win against Bolivia.

Captain America Christian Pulisic kicked things off with a goal in just the third minute of the game.

WATCH: Christian Pulisic’s beautiful opening goal against Bolivia

Pulisic wasn’t done, earning an assist on the only other goal in the game, and leading the team to the top of Group C.

Next up, the Stars and Stripes head to Atlanta to take on Panama at 6:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 27.

SHOP: USMNT vs. Panama Copa América tickets

Limited tickets still remain for Thursday’s showdown at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. As of publication, the cheapest ticket available was $83, while the cheapest available suite ticket was $359.

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

One of the Copa America favorites kicks off the tournament against Concacaf opposition

Uruguay faces Panama on Sunday night as both teams begin their Copa América journey.

The South Americans will be strongly favored to pick up all three points at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, entering the Copa as one of the tournament favorites.

Led by stars like Darwin Núñez, Federico Valverde and Ronald Araújo, La Celeste will be expected to contend for a record 16th Copa América title.

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Under coach Thomas Christiansen, Panama has shown the ability to spring an upset, but will still be one of the bigger underdogs in the tournament.

Following this match, the two teams will face off against the United States and Bolivia to close out Group C play.

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

Uruguay vs. Panama (Copa America)

  • When: Sunday, June 23
  • Where: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL)
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: FOX (Watch FREE on Fubo), TUDN, Univision, ViX (Watch on Prime Video)

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