The Birth of a New Superpower: Canada’s Plight at Copa America
Canada’s debut performance at the tournament has been eventful, with the team accumulating 14 yellow cards, including one for coach Jesse Marsch during their semi-final defeat to Argentina. Speaking to reporters in North Carolina ahead of the third-place playoff match against Uruguay, Marsch drew attention to the disparity in foul rates, with CONCACAF teams receiving a higher number of yellow cards per foul. The Uruguay team made headlines after their semi-final loss to Colombia, with players clashing with opposition fans. Uruguay alleged that family members of their players were assaulted by Colombian supporters during the match. Uruguay’s head coach, Marcelo Bielsa, expressed outrage at the response of CONMEBOL, the governing body of South American football, which organized the Copa. CONMEBOL opened an investigation into Uruguay, accusing them of failing to protect the families of the players. Marsch acknowledged the concern for the safety of the players’ families but also highli...