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- The decision to shift the tournament away from Argentina was motivated by the rising number of Covid cases in the country. Though CONMEBOL did not disclose the exact reason, it said “present circumstances” compelled them to arrive at the decision.
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Apr 12, 2019 · CONMEBOL believe Argentina, as part of a World Cup bidding team featuring a number of its South American neighbours (including Uruguay, who would have the final, but barring Brazil who...
Jun 1, 2021 · CONMEBOL did not specify why the tournament had been removed from Argentina, but the country is currently suffering from a rise in coronavirus cases, with a seven-day average of more than...
- Why Were There Initially Two Hosts?
- Why Is The Tournament Going Ahead?
- And Why Brazil?
- What Has The Reaction Been Like in Brazil?
- Is This The End of The Problem?
There is no history of co-hosting in the Copa, and it does seem bizarre that the competition was set for two countries at opposite ends of a giant continent -- the flight between respective capitals Buenos Aires and Bogota takes six hours. All of this had to do with politics. Remember, this is an extra Copa, so it did not have to follow the normal ...
As a result of the pandemic, South America is way behind on its marathon World Cup qualification campaign. Using this time to catch up on qualifiers would seem to make common sense -- until you look at CONMEBOL's finances. The Copa is a huge event for the confederation, usually bringing in some $120 million. This one, without the invited teams, wit...
Brazil was the next best option for two simple reasons. First, because there were no real alternatives. The U.S. was not a genuine emergency option, and not just because relations between CONMEBOL and CONCACAF have been strained ever since the joint 2016 Copa. More practically, there were questions of logistics. There was insufficient time, for exa...
Largely negative. There could be an attempt to get the Supreme Court to block the competition, while the governor of Pernambuco, Paulo Camara, has said that matches will not take place in his state. Brazil's domestic football goes on. But the Copa, with its international symbolism, appears to be much more controversial. With a COVID death toll over...
Not necessarily. The interesting thing now is the reaction of the players. Are they willing to go along with the competition? Argentina players said they were not happy with the move and threatened a boycott, according to ESPN sources, although Sergio Aguero said they would play on despite being unhappy with the change. Uruguay players Luis Suarez ...
Mar 19, 2024 · CONMEBOL and CONCACAF co-organised the tournament, and in doing so USA became the first nation outside of South America to host a Copa America, with 16 teams featuring rather than the usual...
May 30, 2021, 10:16 PM ET. Email. Print. The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said Sunday that Argentina would no longer host the Copa America, throwing the troubled tournament ...
2021. 2024. The CONMEBOL Copa América (literally America Cup ), known until 1975 as the South American Football Championship ( Campeonato Sudamericano de Fútbol in Spanish and Campeonato Sul-Americano de Futebol in Portuguese), [1] is the top men's football tournament contested among national teams from South America.
Jun 2, 2021 · Jun 2, 2021. 25. The 47th edition of the Copa América will take place in Brazil, after weeks of polemical decisions by CONMEBOL, South American soccer’s governing body. The tournament, originally...
