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The 2024 Copa América game feed for USA-Uruguay started out so bad Stu Holden joked about it on the broadcast

Well, this was not optimal.

During the 2024 Copa América Group C match between the United States and Uruguay on Monday night, fans at home got very sick and tired of the zoomed-out broadcast lens that made the action harder to follow at first.

Indeed, the first part of the Fox Sports broadcast from Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium was very difficult to make out, as the camera needed a much closer look at the players on the pitch than what viewers got on the live feed.

While Athletic reporter Chris Vannini noted that the camera feed and angle came from tournament organizer CONMEBOL and not Fox, fans still griped aplenty about how hard it was to watch the broadcast.

Here’s a sample of how widened the focus was on the live feed to start things out.

Game broadcaster Stu Holden even got a very funny jab with a Zoolander reference at the camera feed during the Fox Sports broadcast.

The camera angle eventually refocused to something more watchable for the fans at home, but we still got some good, frustrated reactions out of it.

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USMNT vs. Uruguay Copa America lineup: Turner starts despite injury worry

Turner is fit to play as Berhalter makes just one change to the side that lost to Panama

The U.S. men’s national team, facing a fight to stay alive at the 2024 Copa América, is making as few changes as possible for Monday’s clash with Uruguay.

With Matt Turner a major injury worry and at least one change assured thanks to Tim Weah’s red card against Panama, coach Gregg Berhalter had a chance to freshen up a side that has not exactly impressed in Group C.

Instead, the USMNT will take the field at Arrowhead Stadium having made just one alteration to the 11 that started against both Panama and Bolivia.

Turner’s place in the lineup was the biggest question mark looming for Berhalter, but the Nottingham Forest goalkeeper got the nod to take on La Celeste.

Turner was injured in a collision with Panama forward César Blackman in Thursday’s 2-1 loss, eventually coming off at halftime.

Berhalter told reporters that Turner was a “limited” participant in training heading into this group-stage finale, and ultimately the USMNT staff must have seen enough to gamble on his fitness.

Meanwhile, Berhalter’s lone change is to bring Yunus Musah in for the suspended Weah. In all likelihood, Gio Reyna will move up to the front three, with Musah coming into a midfield role.

However, it is possible for the USMNT to set up in a diamond 4-4-2, with Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun playing as a front two ahead of Reyna in a No. 10 role.

No matter how the team shapes up, a win is likely required for the USMNT to advance to the knockout stages.

Technically, the U.S. must simply match or better Panama’s result against Bolivia in a match that will be played simultaneously at Inter&Co. Stadium in Orlando.

The right result would put the USMNT into the quarterfinals, but scoreboard watching is a must for the team and fans. A one-goal U.S. win, for example, would still not be enough if Panama were to beat Bolivia by a margin of three or more.

Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa, meanwhile, made no changes to the side that crushed Bolivia 5-0 on Thursday. Only a very unlikely scenario involving a four-plus-goal U.S. win would put Uruguay in any danger of missing out on the knockout stages.

USMNT lineup vs. Uruguay

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

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Adams, Robinson urge USMNT to ‘give everything’ in pivotal Uruguay match

Per the USMNT duo, movement and sheer effort are musts to upset Uruguay and carry on at Copa América

The U.S. men’s national team may be facing an immense challenge to avoid an early Copa América exit, but Tyler Adams and Antonee Robinson at least know what it’s going to take to pull off a statement win over Uruguay.

A 2-1 loss to Panama marred by Tim Weah’s red card has left the USMNT facing a difficult scenario in Group C.

While there are a range of outcomes that the U.S. could use to go through, a win on Monday in Kansas City is likely to end up a requirement.

“We’re gonna have to definitely be on our ‘A’ game,” defender Antonee Robinson told reporters at a Saturday press conference. “There’s no reason to hold anything back. We’re all gonna have to give everything in this game.”

As of Saturday, Uruguay is Copa América’s top-scoring team, ringing up eight goals after following a 3-1 win over Panama with a 5-0 demolition of Bolivia. Marcelo Bielsa’s trademark pressing tactics have defined both games, with Uruguay’s traditional intensity amped up to 10 even when both prior wins appeared decided.

Adams: USMNT ‘match up well’ vs. Uruguay

Still, as impressive as La Celeste have been, USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams was able to discuss his familiarity with how to solve the puzzle posed by Bielsa’s man-marking approach.

“We have a lot of players that match up well in this style of play specifically, so movement is going to be the biggest key in this game,” said the Bournemouth midfielder, who would go on to note that his club coach Andoni Iraola has learned directly from the iconoclastic Argentine manager.

“Man-to-man, you have to move, constantly be moving. Sometimes you’re not always going to be the first option in possession, it’s going to be second option and then find your space afterwards.

“They have a lot of athleticism in their midfield, as do we. I play under a coach now that plays a similar style as Bielsa and learned from Bielsa at Athletic [Club]. So, [I’m] kind of used to play against that.”

Beyond the tactical nuance and physical demands of that constant motion, Robinson added that the USMNT will have to find the spaces Uruguay leaves open while aggressively pressing the ball.

“Playing against teams who Bielsa has coached in the past, we know that they’re going to be extremely high-intensity, really forward-thinking,” explained the 26-year-old. “They play quite a high-risk, high-reward game… [The USMNT must] try and find a balance between being able to exploit their weakness and making sure we don’t expose ourselves too much as well.”

However, going beyond a game plan, the biggest task at hand is clear: the USMNT has to empty the tank to have a chance.

“If we’re looking at it realistically, there’s a chance that this is our last game in the tournament,” said Robinson. “I think it’s definitely going to come down to a massive effort from the team.”

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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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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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Uruguay looks ready for Copa America. Mexico? Not so much

This was not how El Tri was hoping to warm up for the tournament this month

It may have only been a friendly, but Mexico looks like it has some real reasons to worry ahead of the Copa América.

In its penultimate warm-up friendly before the tournament, El Tri was hammered 4-0 by Uruguay in Denver on Wednesday night.

Mexico head coach Jaime Lozano may have started a somewhat experimental lineup against La Celeste, but that didn’t fully account for how lost El Tri appeared — especially in the first half.

It wasn’t just that Uruguay scored four times — three of which came from Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez — but how easy some of those goals were.

Case in point: Uruguay’s second, scored by Facundo Pellistri. A bad turnover led to an easy passing combination that cut up the heart of Mexico’s midfield. That led to a Brian Rodríguez cross that found Pellistri completely unmarked at the penalty spot.

Núñez, meanwhile, scored all three of his goals from inside the six-yard area.

The game was also marred yet again by the discriminatory chant that has become a staple of Mexico games, particularly when things aren’t going El Tri’s way. The match was stopped midway through the second half as the chant was clearly heard at Empower Field at Mile High.

Mexico tried to put a brave face on after the game, insisting that the result will help them grow in the long run.

“We know that we must be patient and support ourselves as a family, Edson Álvarez told TUDN after the game. “We don’t like to lose, but these games are what make you grow, you compete against elite players, you measure yourself against who you want to be.”

Things won’t get any easier now for Mexico. The team’s final Copa América tune-up comes on Saturday night against Brazil.

After rotating his squad against Uruguay, Lozano said after the game that he would field a stronger side in College Station, Texas.

“Now with Brazil we will see more familiar faces because as the players join in, it is not worth risking them playing longer if they do not have the training time,” the coach said.

“Today’s result hurts us a lot, but it will serve us a lot.”

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

The two sides continue preparations for Copa America in a high-profile friendly

Mexico and Uruguay will continue preparations for the Copa América on Wednesday night when they face off in a friendly in Denver.

For Mexico, the match will be the second of three tune-ups before the tournament begins later this month.

A youthful El Tri side defeated Bolivia 1-0 in Chicago on Friday night, with Jaime Lozano expected to use a more experienced lineup against Uruguay.

Following the match in Denver, Mexico will face Brazil on Saturday at Kyle Field, home of the Texas A&M football team.

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Uruguay also fielded an inexperienced side in a friendly on Friday, as La Celeste drew 0-0 at Costa Rica. Head coach Marcelo Bielsa didn’t even make the trip to San José, as a side of uncapped players played the match.

For Bielsa’s team, the match against Mexico will be the final tune-up before it kicks off the Copa América on June 23 against Panama. Also in Group C will be Bolivia and the United States.

Mexico has been drawn into Group B, and will face Ecuador, Jamaica and Venezuela.

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

Mexico vs. Uruguay (international friendly)

  • When: Wednesday, June 5
  • Where: Empower Field at Mile High (Denver, CO)
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: Univision, TUDN (Watch FREE on Fubo)

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Leon star Viñas suffers torn Achilles with Uruguay ahead of Copa America

The striker was named to Uruguay’s preliminary squad for the tournament

Club León star Federico Viñas will be out for an extended period after suffering a ruptured Achilles in training with Uruguay.

Both Uruguay and Club León confirmed the injury, with the Liga MX club saying that the forward will undergo surgery in the coming days.

The 25-year-old was called into Uruguay’s preliminary Copa América squad, and suffered the injury during a training session on Saturday.

The news is a major blow for Viñas, who has been attracting attention from European clubs with his scoring exploits in Liga MX.

Viñas scored eight goals in the Clausura, tying for the most goals by a Liga MX player in the tournament.

The striker made his debut for Uruguay in World Cup qualification in November, and scored his first international goal in March.

Uruguay has been drawn into Group C in the Copa América, and will face the United States, Bolivia and Panama in the group phase.

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Living up to ‘El Loco’ nickname, Bielsa calls up amateur to Uruguay national team

Walter Dominguez is getting an unexpected call up to the big leagues

Things are never dull when Marcelo Bielsa is around.

The Uruguay national team head coach is known for his quirky antics freewheeling style of play, earning the nickname El Loco.

It appears that Bielsa has another notch in his belt, as the Uruguay coach has apparently called up an amateur player to his squad for a friendly against Costa Rica.

Walter Domínguez, a forward for amateur side Juventud de Soriano, has confirmed that he will be a part of the side to face Los Ticos on May 31 in San José, Costa Rica.

“Yes, [the Uruguay national team] has called me. I’m very happy, to be honest. I did not expect it, it came as a surprise” Domínguez said in an interview with journalist Alex Martin Rostan.

Domínguez, 24, caught Bielsa’s attention by scoring 57 goals in his last 39 games in the Copa OFI (Organization of Interior Soccer).

It’s worth mentioning that Uruguay is expected to use a domestic-based squad for the match, as it gets set to call in Europe-based stars like Darwin Núñez and Federico Valverde ahead of the Copa América in June.

Additionally, Bielsa is unable to bring in players from Uruguayan powers Nacional, Peñarol, Liverpool, Racing and Danubia as they have commitments in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.

Still, bringing in a player like Domínguez is a stunning move. The striker probably won’t be lining up alongside Núñez in the Copa América but with Bielsa around, it’s wise to never count anything out.

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Ivory Coast vs. Uruguay: How to watch international friendly, live stream

The African and South American powers face off in a friendly in France

Ivory Coast will face Uruguay on Tuesday in a friendly at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens, France.

The recently crowed African champions began the international window with a 2-2 draw against Benin on Saturday, extending their unbeaten run to five matches.

Uruguay, meanwhile, was held to a 1-1 draw by the Basque Country in a friendly on Saturday.

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While Ivory Coast has just won its continental championship, Uruguay will aim to do the same on U.S. soil this summer at the Copa América.

Uruguay has been drawn into Group C of the competition, where it will face the United States, Panama and Bolivia.

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

Ivory Coast vs. Uruguay (international friendly)

  • When: Tuesday, March 26
  • Where: Stade Bollaert-Delelis (Lens, France)
  • Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: Fanatiz (Watch LIVE)

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