The United States dominated Bolivia in its Copa América premiere. But the cold reality of this tournament is that the hosts might rue not padding their 2-0 win.
ARLINGTON, Tex. — With the hood of his U.S. national team tracksuit up and his eyes set straight ahead, Ricardo Pepi was in no mood to talk as he walked past reporters following the Americans' Copa América-opening 2-0 win over Bolivia on Sunday. Pepi's silence was understandable. The 21-year-old goal machine led all of European club soccer in scoring off the bench last season.
Josh Sargent, the third center forward on the roster, said on Sunday that he's 'ready to go' after recovering from foot and ankle injuries. Still, the margins at the highest level are razor-thin. Goal difference in the group stage serves as the tiebreaker should two teams finish even on points following the first round.
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