The play on the wings will very likely decide which nation will advance to the final four in the Copa America Centenario, Goal USA's Ives Galarcep writes.
SEATTLE — The 2016 Copa America has served as a breakout tournament for the U.S. national team's defense, but the toughest test to date beckons in the form of Ecuador.
You might not think so given the fact the U.S. shut out Ecuador just three weeks ago, in a 1-0 friendly victory in Texas, but circumstances will be very different on Thursday night in Seattle.
For starters, U.