Maximiliano Araújo’ scored when he sent a left-footed shot into the top far corner in the 16th minute, Darwin Núñez and Matías Viña added late goals and Uruguay beat Panama 3-1 on Sunday night in its Copa América opener.
Seeking a record 16th Copa América title, Uruguay dominated with 20 shots, including seven on target. Amir Murillo scored late into stoppage time for Panama.
The match drew 33,425 to Hard Rock Stadium, home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. The stadium is the site of the July 14 final and seven games during the 2026 World Cup.
The United States defeated Bolivia 2-0 in Sunday’s earlier Group C game at Arlington, Texas.
Uruguay plays Bolivia at East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Thursday, when Panama faces the U.S. in Atlanta. The group ends July 1 with a U.S.-Uruguay game at Kansas City, Missouri, and a Panama-Bolivia match in Orlando, Florida. The top two teams move…
