'A plague of liars' The 2024 Copa America was supposed to showcase the Americas' passion for football. But, as Argentine newspaper Ole put it, "this party almost became a tragedy". Hosted by the United States, in some of the biggest and best stadiums in world sport, the tournament was beset by problems. It featured poor pitches, half-empty stadiums and crowd trouble before ending in chaotic scenes on Sunday. The final between Argentina and Colombia was delayed by 80 minutes after ticketless fans forced their way into Miami's Hard Rock Stadium. Arrests were made after clashes with police and security personnel, while several supporters needed treatment from paramedics. It was far from the showpiece the organisers hoped for and raises concerns before the 2026 World Cup, set to be co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico. So what went wrong and what can be learned from an event Argentine media outlet Todo Noticias branded a "world-class failure"?
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'A plague of liars' The 2024 Copa America was supposed to showcase the Americas' passion for football. But, as Argentine newspaper Ole put it, "this party almost became a tragedy". Hosted by the United States, in some of the biggest and best stadiums in world sport, the tournament was beset by problems. It featured poor pitches, half-empty stadiums and crowd trouble before ending in chaotic scenes on Sunday. The final between Argentina and Colombia was delayed by 80 minutes after ticketless fans forced their way into Miami's Hard Rock Stadium. Arrests were made after clashes with police and security personnel, while several supporters needed treatment from paramedics. It was far from the showpiece the organisers hoped for and raises concerns before the 2026 World Cup, set to be co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico. So what went wrong and what can be learned from an event Argentine media outlet Todo Noticias branded a "world-class failure"? https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c729vgyz9rdo
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Copa America final: Chaotic scenes as 'party almost became a tragedy'
What went wrong at the 2024 Copa America tournament and what can be learned from the chaotic scenes that marred the final?
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