The U.S. men’s national team’s exit from the 2024 Copa América was marred by controversy as Christian Pulisic, Antonee Robinson, and Gregg Berhalter expressed frustration with the officiating in their 1-0 loss to Uruguay.
Pulisic, the U.S. captain, was particularly incensed by referee Kevin Ortega’s decisions and actions during the match. Despite some questionable calls, including a contentious video review that upheld Uruguay’s supposedly offside goal, Pulisic emphasized that the team’s elimination from the tournament was not solely due to the refereeing.
Robinson criticized the referee as “awful” and “embarrassing” for allowing a quick free kick after initially reaching for a yellow card, leading to confusion among the players. The VAR decision to uphold Uruguay’s goal was also met with disbelief, as the technology used was deemed imprecise compared to newer semi-automated systems.
Despite the controversy, the U.S. players acknowledged that the refereeing was not the primary reason for their defeat and expressed disappointment with their performance on the field. Pulisic’s frustration and actions towards the referee highlighted the intensity of the match, but ultimately, the team accepted responsibility for their early exit from the Copa América. sentence: The cat is sleeping peacefully on the windowsill.
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