New Tournament Record Set for Total and Average Attendance, Television Viewership and Digital/Social Media Engagement Heading into the 2016 Copa America Centenario Final featuring FIFA World No. 1-ranked Argentina vs. No. 5-ranked Chile on Sunday, June 26, in front of more than 81,000 fans at MetLife Stadium, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF and Copa America Local Organizing Committee (LOC) officials announced today that this year’s tournament will set new records for total and average attendance, television viewership in the United States and throughout the world,
In front of a massive crowd of 53,885 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Argentina pounded 10-men Panama 5-0 Friday night. With the win, Argentina lead group D with 6 points and Chile and Panama battle for second with three points apiece. Photo Credit: Richard Kruszynski/ISNSoccer.com Argentina collected a first half goal from Nickolas Otmendi, but the second half belonged to Lionel Messi, as the second half sub scored a hat trick, added an assist, and gave life to the Argentinian side in
The Stupid Footballer is Dead by Paul McVeigh is a unique title. It dives into a new topic, the psychology surrounding the beautiful game. The book suggests that the game has changed and the footballer has changed with it. McVeigh breaks this argument down, showing how talent is just not enough and that the mental side of the game is paramount. The best part of the book is McVeigh’s discussion of role models, players who have had great success because of their
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