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Canada’s debut performance at the tournament has been eventful, with the team accumulating 14 yellow cards, including one for coach Jesse Marsch during their semi-final defeat to Argentina. Speaking to reporters in North Carolina ahead of the third-place playoff match against Uruguay, Marsch drew attention to the disparity in foul rates, with CONCACAF teams receiving a higher number of yellow cards per foul. The Uruguay team made headlines after their semi-final loss to Colombia, with players clashing with opposition fans. Uruguay alleged that family members of their players were assaulted by Colombian supporters during the match. Uruguay’s head coach, Marcelo Bielsa, expressed outrage at the response of CONMEBOL, the governing body of South American football, which organized the Copa. CONMEBOL opened an investigation into Uruguay, accusing them of failing to protect the families of the players. Marsch acknowledged the concern for the safety of the players’ families but also highli...

Uruguay progressed to the semi-finals of the Copa America after a hard-fought victory over Brazil, which ended in a penalty shootout. The game, which finished 0-0, saw Uruguay reduced to ten men after Nahitan Nandez’s red card in the 74th minute, but they held on and eventually won the shootout 3-2. Uruguay will now face Colombia, who beat Panama 5-0 in their quarter-final, in the next round. The other semi-final sees Argentina take on Canada, a surprise package, in New Jersey. With no extra time in the Copa America, penalty shootouts can be a common occurrence, and Uruguay’s resilience and tenacity shone through as they kept their cool under pressure. The game itself was a bruising encounter with little fluidity and a high number of fouls. The poor pitch didn’t help matters, and both teams struggled to find their rhythm. The best chance of the game fell to Uruguay’s Darwin Nunez, who headed wide from close range. Brazil created few clear-cut opportunities, with Raphinha’s break bein...