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The18’s Copa América power rankings — Final edition

It’s finally Copa América week, which means it’s time for The18’s latest and final power rankings.

As the highly anticipated Copa América 2024 approaches, soccer fans are eager to see which national teams will dominate the now bi-continental South American tournament this summer.

From CONMEBOL powerhouses like Brazil and Argentina, rising contenders such as Colombia and Uruguay and the highly-anticipated performances and return of Concacaf giants Mexico and USMNT, the question of who will take the tournament home is up for grabs.

NPSL club named after a Mexican restaurant defeat Portland Timbers II in U.S. Open Cup

The U.S. Open Cup just gave us another showing of why all American clubs should continue competing against each other. Cough, cough, MLS.

This week saw the return of the fan-favorite Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with teams from the USL League One/Two, NISA and MLS Next Pro competing in the first round of the tournament.

Match preview: USWNT to face Colombia in W Gold Cup quarterfinals

The USWNT will be facing against CONMEBOL’s Colombia in the W Gold Cup quarterfinals on Sunday.

After finishing the group stage in second place following their shocking 2-0 loss against México on Monday, the USWNT’s qualification to the knockout stage will have them face off against Colombia, one of the most promising young squads in the world.

USMNT takeover — These are the top 10 most valuable players in all of Concacaf

Concacaf players had a fantastic end to their years in Europe and their remarkable performances on the pitch, both for their clubs and national team, have started to reflect in their most recent market value updates. Especially the Americans.

The year is coming to an end and while the club seasons around the world are far from over, many Concacaf players’ stand-out ‘end-of-year grades’ have been determined by what they did at the end of the last 2022/23 campaign and the start of the current one.

Potential CONMEBOL opponents — Here’s how USMNT’s 2024 Copa América group could look

After the latest international break and their victory against Trinidad and Tobago in the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals, the USMNT sealed their qualification for next year’s hosting of the 2024 Copa América. Eight years later, once again.

Mexico qualify for Copa América after controversial last-minute goal and penalty shoot-out vs. Honduras

Mexico was the last Concacaf nation of four to qualify to next year’s Copa America this week and all after defeating Honduras in one of the craziest and controversial matches we’ve seen this year thus far. This game had everything.

Mexico complete Azteca-comeback vs. Honduras and qualify for Copa America

El Tri is in.

How does the Copa America work? A guide for newcomers planning to watch next summer

One of the most exciting tournaments in the world is returning to the United States.

The Copa America will be back in the United States and will — like in the Copa America Centenario in 2016 — feature six guest nations from Concacaf but now as part of the federation’s “strategic collaboration agreement to strengthen and develop football in both regions” with CONMEBOL that was announced earlier this summer.

The collaboration also includes the Concacaf Women's Gold Cup and a new club competition.

¿La maldición del Chucky? El escalofriante dato de Hirving Lozano con la Selección Mexicana

La Selección Mexicana viene de recuperarel trono de la Concacaf luego de haber derrotado a Panamá en la final de la Copa Oro 2023, sin embargo la ausencia de uno de sus mejores jugadores ha dejado un dato escalofriante.

La maldición del Chucky Lozano: Nunca ganó un título con México

El muñeco diabólico no ha hecho sus maldades con la verde.

México fue nuevamente campeón de la Concacaf y su victoria frente al combinado canalero el pasado domingo selló así el primer título azteca en cuatro años. 

Santi inmortal – Un carrerón mágico de Bebote Giménez le da la Copa Oro a México

Con un gol inolvidable de Santiago Giménez, la Selección Mexicana venció a Panamá y recuperó el trono de la Concacaf.

Si bien no se olvidan los tropiezos de la Copa Oro 2021 ni el fracaso en la Catar, la victoria en el SoFi Stadium es una alegría que el Tri necesitaba para enderezar su proyecto de cara al Mundial de 2026.

El triunfo también es un espaldarazo para Jaime Lozano, entrenador que asumió de manera interina tras el despido de Diego Cocca y que ahora reclama una oportunidad para quedarse con el puesto de manera definitiva.

Jesús Gallardo es el MVP de México en la Copa Oro – Aquí tenemos las pruebas

¿Se acuerdan de aquellos días en que decíamos – medios y aficionados – que Jesús Gallardo era un becado del Tata Martino y que debía agarrar sus maletas para nunca más volver a la Selección Mexicana? 

Qué equivocados estábamos. 

De un tiempo a esta parte – y lo siento por los fans de Gerardo Arteaga –, el bueno de Jesús ha demostrado que es uno de los jugadores imprescindibles en El Tri. Gallardo fue uno de los pocos rescatables en el desastre que significó el Mundial de Catar y ahora en la Copa Oro 2023 podemos decir que está en llamas.

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