Uruguay and Panama rule to eliminate the United States

GTake over America The action was full on Monday, July 1, as Group C decided which ticket to the quarter-finals would go to, with the United States and Uruguay stealing the show as, after eliminating Mexico, the last “Concacaf giant” was at risk of remaining in the 2024 edition of the competition.

The USMNT advanced to the next stage with different scenarios in the outcome against the Charrúas at Arrowhead Stadium, but it also depended on the match that was played simultaneously between Panama and Bolivia.

In the 22nd minute, the Canaleros opened the scoring at the Explora stadium and were already putting pressure on the team led by Gregg Berhalter, who went to the locker room with the score 0-0.

Matias Olivera of Uruguay rules to eliminate the United States

Although Bolivia equalized in the second half and sent Team USA back to the quarter-finals, Celeste made it 0-1 and hopes were increasingly dashed.

After a cross from the right, Ronald Araujo headed home, and although goalkeeper Matt Turner managed to clear the ball, Matias Oliveira scored, after being flagged for offside, and put Uruguay ahead.

The fate of the United States was finally decided with Panama’s 3-1 win over Bolivia.

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