Sports Editorial (USA), December 7 (EFE).- The Uruguay team's thirst to win the 15-time title will be measured against that of the United States, the host nation, in Group C of the Copa America 2024. It is completed with Panama and Bolivia. .
After Argentina reached it in 2021 as the team with the most Copa America titles (15), Uruguay are placed in an equal, but globally accessible, group where they will previously compete for top spot with the United States.
With Marcelo Bielsa on the bench, Uruguay are on an impressive run in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, sitting second behind world champions Argentina.
Uruguay won four of their six matches, most recently defeating Argentina 2-0, the first defeat for Lionel Scaloni's side after fourteen successive victories.
Albiceleste has not lost since November 2022, when they lost in their first World Cup appearance to Saudi Arabia.
Awaiting them is a clash with the United States, a team that is witnessing great growth and has great ambitions, which has its sights set on this event, and even more so, on the World Cup that it will host with Canada and Mexico in 2026.
Passion for soccer has increased dramatically in recent years in the United States, and the arrival of Messi has given an additional boost in recent months.
Gregg Berhalter's team intends to prove itself after its modest participation in the Gold Cup, in which it was eliminated in the semi-finals.
With players with European experience such as Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams, the American team is seeking to improve its results since 2016, when it finished fourth.
Uruguay will begin its Copa America campaign on June 23 against Panama at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, while the United States will play its first match against Bolivia on the same day.
In the second date, Uruguay will face Bolivia and the United States will face Panama.
The match between Uruguay and the United States will be held at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on July 1.
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