The U.S. national team is playing on home turf, but Colombia, Costa Rica and Paraguay offer imposing opposition.
Home soil and a seeded slot in the Copa America Centenario draw boded well for the U.S. national team's chances of easy passage to the knockout round. But with Colombia, Costa Rica and Paraguay came a bumpier road than many expected.
Referring to this quartet as a "Group of Death" might be a stretch, considering the lack of a traditional heavyweight like Argentina or Brazil. Group A does, however, present the most balanced field — featuring two 2014 World Cup quarterfinalists, a 2015 Copa America semifinalist and the host nation.