Group C of the 2024 Copa América kicked off with decisive victories for Uruguay and the United States, positioning both as strong contenders early in the tournament. Uruguay, coached by Marcelo Bielsa, demonstrated their prowess with a 3-1 win over Panama. Goals from Maximiliano Araújo, Darwin Núñez, and Matías Viña solidified their dominant performance, despite Panama’s late goal from Michael Murillo. The United States, on the back of a solid 2-0 victory against Bolivia, is set to face Panama next, with the aim of continuing their successful run. Uruguay will go up against Bolivia, with both matches promising to be pivotal in determining the final standings of Group C. With both teams now leading the group, the upcoming fixtures are highly anticipated by fans eager to see if Uruguay and the United States can maintain their winning streaks.
Key points
- Uruguay won their Copa América opener against Panama with a score of 3-1, with goals from Araújo, Núñez, and Viña.
- The United States defeated Bolivia 2-0, with Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun scoring.
- Both Uruguay and the USA are leading Group C after the opening matches.
