What makes this Copa America Centenario different?
This Copa America Centenario is a one off tournament (It is usually
held every four years) comprised of ten South America and six north America and
central America teams. Copa Centenario was brought about to celebrate the 100-year
anniversary of CONMEBOL which is the south America confederation. The winner of
the tournament will not get an invitation to the confederations cup in 2017 as
Chile have already qualified due to them winning the tournament last year. This
is the first time the tournament has been held out of South America, it is
being held in the united states of America.
The tournament kicked off with the hosts USA against
Columbia and so far there have been two other games; Brazil vs Ecuador which
ended in a draw 0-0 and Peru beating Haiti 1-0. So far the game I have enjoyed
the most was definitely the tournament opener. America started off decently however,
when Columbia got the first goal the game swayed in their favour and the score
line could have been more if not for the bar and Brad Guzan America’s goal
keeper. America did have chances and their best output seemed to come from
Dempsey but for all their effort there was no end product. Their statistic of
one shot on target tells the tale. The pressure is truly on Klinsmann to get
out of Group A, however, if they win their next two games there is a high
probability that they will go through.
Argentina are hot favourites to win the tournament with odds
of 7/4 and why wouldn’t they be with an abundance of attacking talent like Di
maria, Messi and Higuain but don’t rule out Brazil or current cup holders
Chile. For me Columbia are the dark houses in this competition, but I reckon
Argentina will win the tournament this year.
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