Refereeing

Christian Pulisic openly criticized referee Kevin Ortega's decisions following the U.S. team's elimination from Copa America on Monday. The team faced a must-win scenario against Uruguay in their last group match after dropping a 2-1 game to Panama. Yet, the U.S. succumbed again, this time 1-0 at Arrowhead Stadium. Mathias Olivera scored in the second half, although replays suggested a possible offside. This marks the first group-stage exit for the U.S. in Copa America since 2007, contrasting with past participations in…