The United States secured a strong start to their Copa America 2024 campaign with a 2-0 victory over Bolivia in their Group C opener at AT&T Stadium in Texas. Goals from Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun led the way for the Stars and Stripes.
Highlights
- Christian Pulisic’s Goal: Pulisic opened the scoring with a stunning goal, giving the USA an early lead.
- Folarin Balogun’s Debut Goal: Balogun scored in his Copa America debut, doubling the lead for the United States.
Match Report
In a solid performance, the host nation dominated Bolivia, demonstrating their intent to advance deep into the tournament. Pulisic’s early goal set the tone, while Balogun’s strike ensured a comfortable win for the Americans.
Starting Line-ups
- USA: Turner (GK), Richards, Adam, Robinson, Reyna, McKennie, Pulisic (c), Ream, Balogun, Weah, Scally
- Bolivia: Viscarra (GK), Haquin, Jose Sagredo, Jesus Sagredo, Justiniano, Fernandez, Medina, Saucedo, Villamil, Miranda, Menacho
Preview
The first match of Copa America 2024 Group C saw hosts United States facing Bolivia. This marks the USA’s second participation in Copa America since 2016. Ranked 11th by FIFA, the USA was favored against Bolivia, ranked 84th. Bolivia, despite winning the tournament in 1963, has failed to progress past the group stage in recent editions.
Livestream and Telecast Information
- Kick-off: Monday, June 24 (3:30 AM IST) at AT&T Stadium in Texas, United States.
- Live Telecast in USA: Available across FOX networks – FOX, FOX Sports 1 (FS1), and FOX Sports 2 (FS2).
- Live Updates in India: Follow live updates on the Sportstar website and app. Official telecast and streaming details for India are yet to be confirmed.
