Our goal is to get as many points as possible in the group stage and then continue on.” “It could be huge, but again, I think there’s danger in skipping past the first two games and thinking ‘It’s the Uruguay game.’ Every game is going to be meaningful. On the potential of the match against Uruguay in Kansas City: For us, it’s about being focused, trying to get momentum with the fans, and then trying to go as far as we can in this tournament and setting up the group in a way that we can continue on after the group stage.” We know that you can be favorites and not win the game. For us, it’s about now going on the field and competing. On facing expectations to advance out of Group C: We’re really looking forward to trying to get the home supporters behind us and really creating great momentum.” On any advantages or disadvantages to hosting a tournament this big: It’s really something to look forward to for us.” “It’s really a dream come true for us that we’re hosting the tournament and we get to play a home. On the team being excited to compete at home: We’re trying to compete in that stage of the tournament and hopefully be competing for a trophy.” After you get through your group, then it’s about a knockout tournament. We know you have to get through your group first. We want to get the country behind us and go on a run. “The important thing is we want to capture the fans. team given their status as tournament hosts: Now it’s about planning our game plans and getting ready to compete.” For us, we’re excited to finally know our competitors. Copa America is a very difficult tournament. I think any group that was going to be drawn was going to be difficult. On his immediate reaction to the group draw: once again, and the team’s expectations to perform well. will open group play against Bolivia on Sunday, June 23 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, followed by a meeting with Panama on Thursday, June 27 at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and conclude with a matchup against Uruguay at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Monday, July 1.įollowing the draw, USMNT Head Coach Gregg Berhalter met with media members on site in Miami where he discussed his thoughts on the team’s Group C opponents, what it means to host the Copa América in the U.S. Uruguay, Panama, and Bolivia will join the USMNT in Group C, all vying for a spot in the eight-team quarterfinals. Mexico get a relatively easy group with Ecuador, Venezuela and Jamaica.Ĭanada - if they beat Trinidad and Tobago in the play-in game - will get the brutal task of playing the opening game against Argentina at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 20.With the groups for Copa América 2024 finally set following the conclusion of Thursday night’s live draw in Miami, the United States Men’s National Team at last knows it’s pathway to the tournament’s knockout round. Uruguay at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri Panama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia Bolivia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas The venues and dates for the USMNT are already available. If the USMNT are not able to get positive results against Bolivia and Panama, then they will face a steep task in the final group stage game. The schedule is important to note as the game against Uruguay will be the group stage finale. High profile Argentine head coach Marcelo Bielsa took charge of the Uruguay national team in May 2023 and has transformed them into one of the hottest CONMEBOL teams.
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