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Breaking Down the 2016 Copa America Centenario Draw

The 2016 Copa America Centenario Draw was conducted at New York City's famed Hammerstein Ballroom on Sunday evening. The United States emerged with what is largely considered the group of death, meaning the nation will have one of the harder roads to advance from through the group stage.

“The message to all our fans is to take it all in,” said U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann. “This is unique. The Copa America, especially the 100th anniversary, it never comes back. And as a host, the United States, this is to celebrate soccer. To show that soccer has developed tremendously over the last couple of decades.