Copa America 2024: CONMEBOL assures Hard Rock Stadium’s surface will be in ‘‘excellent condition’‘ for final
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Copa America 2024: CONMEBOL assures Hard Rock Stadium’s surface will be in ‘‘excellent condition’‘ for final

The Hindu  

South American football’s governing body maintained that the Hard Rock Stadium’s playing surface will be in great shape for the Copa America final on July 14 amid complaints during the group stage about grass at other fields used for the tournament. “We hope it is in excellent condition,” Maristela Kuhn, agricultural engineer of the South American Football Confederation and coordinator of the Copa America 2024 grass project, said Monday. After defending champion Argentina defeated Canada in the June 20 opener at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, both teams criticized the grass field, which replaced the regular artificial turf. Following Brazil’s 4-1 victory over Paraguay at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Friday, Brazil’s Vinícius Júnior said the Copa America “is always difficult because of the pitches.” CONMEBOL officials said those complaints were caused by the grass’ visual appearance.

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FIFA aims for the perfect pitch at 2026 World Cup following fields called a disaster at Copa America
3 months, 3 weeks ago

FIFA aims for the perfect pitch at 2026 World Cup following fields called a disaster at Copa America

The Hindu  

The 2026 World Cup is coming to North America with an ambitious plan, expanding the field by 50% and spreading the football spectacle over 16 cities in three countries with multiple climates and elevations. When the World Cup begins in less than two years with 48 teams playing 104 matches in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, no one wants pitch …

FIFA aims for the perfect pitch at 2026 World Cup following fields called a disaster at Copa America
3 months, 3 weeks ago

FIFA aims for the perfect pitch at 2026 World Cup following fields called a disaster at Copa America

Associated Press  

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The 2026 World Cup is coming to North America with an ambitious plan, expanding the field by 50% and spreading the soccer spectacle over 16 cities in three countries with multiple climates and elevations. When the World Cup begins in less than two years with 48 teams playing 104 matches in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, …

Chaos as Copa fans are nearly crushed, hundreds sneak in through vents
5 months, 1 week ago

Chaos as Copa fans are nearly crushed, hundreds sneak in through vents

Daily Mail  

The Copa America final between Colombia and Argentina descended into chaos on Sunday in Miami as throngs of supporters were nearly crushed outside the Hard Rock Stadium entrance before hundreds of fans forced their way through the perimeter gates. A day earlier, organizers told fans not to travel to Hard Rock Stadium unless they had a ticket, but that warning …

Why Copa America 2024 final between Argentina and Colombia has been delayed by over an hour
5 months, 1 week ago

Why Copa America 2024 final between Argentina and Colombia has been delayed by over an hour

Hindustan Times  

Crowd trouble at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami caused the final of the 2024 Copa America between Argentina and Colombia to be delayed by more than an hour. Images and videos from the stadium on various platforms show a crowd crush outside a gate of a stadium and a stampede-like situation once it was open, police arresting fans who …

Copa América 2024: Argentina wins Miami final marred by chaotic crowd scenes and tearful Messi goodbye
5 months, 1 week ago

Copa América 2024: Argentina wins Miami final marred by chaotic crowd scenes and tearful Messi goodbye

CNN  

CNN — Argentina claimed its third straight major title with an extra-time victory over Colombia in Miami on Sunday, as a tearful Lionel Messi likely said goodbye to international soccer in a Copa América final delayed by crowd trouble. Fans try to enter the Copa América 2024 final between Argentina and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium on July 14, 2024 …

CONMEBOL assures Hard Rock Stadium’s surface will be in ‘excellent condition’ for Copa America final
5 months, 3 weeks ago

CONMEBOL assures Hard Rock Stadium’s surface will be in ‘excellent condition’ for Copa America final

Associated Press  

MIAMI — South American soccer’s governing body maintained that the Hard Rock Stadium’s playing surface will be in great shape for the Copa America final on July 14 amid complaints during the group stage about grass at other fields used for the tournament. “We hope it is in excellent condition,” Maristela Kuhn, agricultural engineer of the South American Football Confederation …

Argentina, Canada criticize playing surface at Mercedes-Benz Stadium after Copa America opener
6 months ago

Argentina, Canada criticize playing surface at Mercedes-Benz Stadium after Copa America opener

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — After Argentina beat Canada 2-0 in Thursday night’s Copa America opener, the teams criticized the playing surface at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. If not, Copa America will always be at lower level than the Euro.” Grass was installed after a Major League Soccer game Saturday was played on the usual artificial turf at the stadium. “It felt like walking on …

A beginner’s guide to Copa America 2024: Groups, format, location and dates
6 months, 2 weeks ago

A beginner’s guide to Copa America 2024: Groups, format, location and dates

New York Times  

Grab your burgers, hot dogs and root beers because, for the second time in its history, Copa America is being held in the United States. Nation Hosted First Most recent Argentina 9 1916 2011 Uruguay 7 1917 1995 Chile 7 1920 2015 Brazil 6 1919 2021 Peru 6 1927 2004 Ecuador 3 1947 1993 No host 3 1975 1983 Bolivia …

Atlanta to host opening game, Miami gets the final for 2024 Copa América
1 year, 1 month ago

Atlanta to host opening game, Miami gets the final for 2024 Copa América

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta was awarded the 2024 Copa América opener and South Florida’s Hard Rock Stadium will host the final of the tournament, held outside of its home continent for only the second time A joint announcement was made Monday by soccer’s governing bodies of South America and of North and Central America and the Caribbean. The …

Copa America changes Maracana pitch amid criticism
3 years, 5 months ago

Copa America changes Maracana pitch amid criticism

The Hindu  

South American soccer body CONMEBOL said on Saturday it is upgrading the Maracana stadium pitch for the Copa America final amid criticism of other fields of play in the tournament. After Thursday's 2-1 win against Colombia, Tite said the pitch of the arena was “unacceptable.” CONMEBOL fined him $5,000 the next day for criticising the organisation of the tournament, which …

Copa America Changes Maracana Pitch Amid Mounting Criticism
3 years, 5 months ago

Copa America Changes Maracana Pitch Amid Mounting Criticism

News 18  

South American football association CONMEBOL said on Saturday it is upgrading the Maracan stadium pitch for the Copa America final amid criticism of other fields of play in the tournament. Weeks ago, after Brazil became last-minute hosts of Copa America, organizers scheduled seven matches for the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio precisely because the pitch at the Maracana was worn …

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