Copa America: Uruguay wins and eliminates U.S.

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U.S. coach Berhalter wants to stay in place

The United States’ adventure in the Copa America has already è ended. In Kansas City, the U.S. national team lost the match, valid for the third day of Group C, against Uruguay (1-0) and, accomplice to Panama’s victory with Bolivia (3-1) finished in third place, behind Uruguay and Panama, saying goodbye to the tournament.

In the match against Uruguay, the United States did not shine. The winning goal è was scored by Napoli player Olivera at 66'. It was a goal that shattered the U.S. dreams of making a great run in the Copa America: "We know we can do better but in this tournament we have not shown it. That&#quot; the words of U.S. coach Berhalter reported by ESPN.

Many have called for his resignation but Berhalter does not seem intent on quitting, indeed he has already talked about the future and what it will take to get back up: "We will do an analysis to understand whatè went wrong and whyè è it happened", his post-match statements. U.S. sport director Crocker, on Berhalter’s future, said: "We will do a'careful analysis".

Bitter United States, not Panama, which, overcoming Bolivia 3-1, advanced to the quarterfinals. The Panamanian victory goals bear the signatures of Fajardo, Guerrero and Yanis (Miranda’s was the Bolivian goal). Tonight the Brazil-Colombia and Costa Rica-Paraguay challenges are scheduled, valid for the third and final day of Group D.

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