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Orlando steps into international soccer spotlight, hosts Copa América Centenario

What does Copa América mean to you?

If the answer was a shoulder shrug, you're not alone. Much of the United States still may not know it's a 100-year-old soccer tournament second only to the World Cup in the western hemisphere or that it will be played in the United States for the first time — and Orlando will host three matches.

In countries around the world, the tournament isn't just a series of matches, it's a symbol of national pride.

For example, when the Haitian national team plays Brazil at 7:30 Wednesday night at Camping World Stadium, all of Haiti will pause to watch.