KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The United States was eliminated from the Copa America with a 1–0 loss to Uruguay on Mathías Olivera’s questionable second-half goal Monday night, July 1, a defeat sure to increase pressure on the U.S. Soccer Federation to remove Coach Gregg Berhalter before the 2026 World Cup.
Uruguay scored in the 66th minute when Nicolas De La Cruz swung a free kick in front of the U.S. goal. Goalkeeper Matt Turner turned aside a header by Ronald Araújo, who out-jumped defender Tim Ream, but the rebound went right to Olivera, and he tapped the ball in with his left foot.
