USA v Bolivia: Copa América 2024 – live updates

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Hey, I want to play too! The US will get to … yeah, the quarterfinals sound right.

The US have questions at goalkeeper. And right back. And possibly center back. And midfield. And striker. And especially at coach. Aside from that, all is well.

But they’d better win this one. This is not the Bolivia you remember from 1994 and the early days of MLS, when Marco Etcheverry and Jaime Moreno tore up every defense in this hemisphere.

Hopefully for US folks, Bolivia won’t be as lucky as England were in the cricket earlier today. Earlier in the T20 World Cup, England played as if they weren’t really sure what the object of the game was (a bit like their soccer team). Those players were apparently called back to their home planets and replaced by people who had telekinetic control of the ball and spoiled the fun showdown potential between Aaron Jones and Jofra Archer. How rude. See if we invite them back to the USA and West Indies any time soon.

Beau will be here shortly. In the meantime, here’s how far our writers see the US getting at this tournament:

The US will get to …

The quarter-finals. The draw against Brazil in their final tune-up at least gives some evidence the Colombia blowout was a hiccup. But beating either of those teams, the most likely quarter-final opponents, in a knockout match may be a bridge too far for a US team still figuring things out. Jon Arnold

The quarter-finals. Had the US been placed on the easy Group A/B side of the bracket instead of the brutal Group C/D side, things might be different. The USMNT will emerge from their group. But with Brazil, Colombia, and Uruguay in their way? A semi-final run is a touch too far. Joseph Lowery

This summer’s Copa is a test run, of sorts, in the lead-up to the next World Cup, and if successful – on and off the pitch – the tournament can fuel the sport’s growth and popularity before the 2026 showpiece. Oh, and the US will reach the quarter-finals. Julia Ranney

The quarter-finals. The US will rise to be among the eight best teams in the Americas. They face a complicated group stage. Uruguay are the hardest team on the schedule, but they will also face a tough rival in Panama, who have become one of the most competitive teams in Concacaf. Despite the challenges, the US will make it to the second round. Raul Vilchis

You can read their full rundown of predictions here: