Why Copa America pitches are smaller than all other pitches

[sovietninja]

I thought the pitch looked small during Mexico vs Jamaica game. I was at the stadium. I was right lol

[LamboCc]

NFL stadiums used to play actual football is already a mistake

[philly.]

We fumbled the bag with the copa america hopefully we get our act together for 26

[owl-arm]

So they use smaller pitches, and in the final they had a 25 minute break at half time to facilitate Shakira performing. This is just another example of the "selling its soul" that's plaguing football to go with the various Cup finals being played in foreign countries. The commercial side of football has long been a big thing, but only recently has it started to affect the actual game of football on the pitch.

[paratroopmike]

Shout out to those of us that went to the games and thought we were going crazy

[NanobanaKinako]

They can't host the 2026 World Cup like this, they better modify those stadiums first.

[Teamimpossible]

Vini is mad about the quality of the fields while I’m playing on a ripped field with sand and dirt💀

[billpetrak]

According to FIFA Laws of the Game, for international matches the goal lines must be between 64 and 75 meters wide and the touchlines between 100 and 110 meters long. So American pitches are perfectly LEGAL. The difference is around 10% extra pitch space.

[Prop_]

Yeah my academy does scrimmages with small pitches, way smaller than that. I dont really know why but i think its to benefit quick thinking, ball control, and your physicality?

[M.Sajid]

This happens when you decide to hold tournament in a country with no proper infrastructure...

[InfernalPasquale]

Smaller pitches, no extra time.

Literal babies.

[LovenArtiste]

I didn’t even know under 13s played on smaller pitches

[robbi]

So like Hockey, where North American rinka are smaller than European rinks

[armandomorelos]

Never have a futbol tournament in the US. Literally o e of the worst places to have. Expensive, travel time is crazy, and this bs.

[zaahidmansoor]

I'm sure the trash pitch contributed to Messi's injury in the final. US is not showing any signs of good pitch or crowd management, which MUST change before wc.

[Ceabrus]

Honestly, I like the idea of different sized pitches. It's another aspect of the game the tacticians and players have to account for. Keeps things fresh.

[porlarazonoporlafuerza]

Thats ine of the many reasons why they shouldn't organize futbol tournaments in the u.s.

[Emilien-hysy]

The US is not ready for the world cup. This copa america was a clown show!

[sarjunem]

I wonder how they conduct the world cup

[enlgn]

Ronaldo fans: it's cause Messi is getting older and can't run much. It's all rigged