COMMERCE CITY — It’s being billed as the biggest soccer tournament on U.S. soil since the 1994 World Cup. The Copa America Centenario kicks off Friday, featuring 16 nations from North and South America.
Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Kaká are a few of the big-name players who will be leading Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil, respectively.
The U.S. opens against Colombia on Friday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., then faces Costa Rica on Tuesday and takes on Paraguay on June 11. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knock-out stage.
“Our group is not easy, but we have a good team too,” U.