Paul Tenorio
Senior Writer, MLS Paul Tenorio is a senior writer for The Athletic who covers soccer. He has previously written for the Washington Post, the Orlando Sentinel, FourFourTwo, ESPN and MLSsoccer.com. Paul Tenorio is a senior writer for The Athletic who covers soccer. He has previously written for the Washington Post, the Orlando Sentinel, FourFourTwo, ESPN and MLSsoccer.com. Copa America gets the start it needed – on and off the pitch The build-up to the Copa America final saw chaotic and dangerous scenes as thousands of supporters were prevented from entering Hard Rock Stadium in Miami for the game. The showpiece match of the tournament between Argentina and Colombia saw a number of fans detained after attempting to gain entry without tickets before security gates across the venue were closed ; at around 6pm local time, approximately two hours before kick off. Supporters, including young children, were then left stranded outside the stadium in large numbers with the searing heat in the area only adding to the issues. Laura Williamson, Jack Lang and more Argentina vs Colombia, your guide to the Copa America final: Superstars, $2k tickets, halftime show Paul Tenorio23
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Bias
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Conflicts of Interest
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- Paul Tenorio is a senior writer for The Athletic who covers soccer. He has previously written for the Washington Post, the Orlando Sentinel, FourFourTwo, ESPN and MLSsoccer.com.
Contradictions
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- Argentina and Colombia are facing each other in the Copa America final.
- Argentina is a ball-dominant possession team with Lautaro Martinez as their danger man and Julian Alvarez starting the semifinal against Canada.
- Both teams have been dominant in South American soccer over the past two years, with Argentina having only two losses in their last 61 games and Colombia an unbeaten streak of 28 games.
- Colombia faces challenges due to the absence of Daniel Munoz, who received a red card, and potential absence of injured midfielder Richard Rios.
- Colombia is known for their strong attacking capabilities, scoring three or more goals in nine of their last 28 games and having six assists from dead balls in this tournament.
Deceptions
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- Argentina prefers to control the tempo of the game, but they are also dangerous in transition
- The Copa America final sees people detained as fans struggle to enter stadium in Miami.
- The game will be yet another potentially legacy-defining moment for Argentina’s Lionel Messi
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