Chaos as USA exit Copa America: One of the worst VAR calls ever, what Christian Pulisic did for the referee to refuse to shake hands and furious fans bemoan waste of 'golden generation'

The USA collapsed retired of nan 2024 Copa America connected Monday nighttime but nan tourney hosts did not exit quietly.

Monday's Group C finale in Kansas City ended pinch USA star Christian Pulisic telling Peruvian referee Kevin Ortega that he and his squad of officials should observe pinch nan Uruguay players.

This came aft Uruguay hit Pulisic's broadside 1-0 courtesy of a arguable extremity scored by Mathias Olivera.

Many fans, players and pundits were furious that a VAR reappraisal allowed nan extremity to stand, contempt 1 framework appearing to show that Olivera was good offside when Ronald Araujo initially sewage his caput connected nan extremity of a Nicolas de la Cruz free-kick.

Araujo's header was saved but Olivera tapped location nan rebound to thief his broadside decorativeness apical of Group C.

A tweet by World Soccer Talk described nan determination arsenic 'UNBELIEVABLE', while 1 USA instrumentality wrote: 'So this isn't offside..... ok, CONMEBOL...ok...'

Referee Ortega refused to shingle hands with Pulisic pursuing nan last whistle, but only aft nan erstwhile Chelsea guardant shouted astatine him while pointing astatine nan celebrating Uruguay players: 'Why aren't you complete location pinch them?'

Despite being adamant that Uruguay's extremity should not person stood, fans were besides speedy to constituent retired that nan USA's early exit from their ain statement was not solely down to nan officials.

A tie against Uruguay would still person seen Pulisic and Co knocked retired of nan tourney because of past week's 2-1 conclusion by Panama, who yet went done successful 2nd spot pinch six points, 2 up of nan States.

After Monday's game, galore fans - including scores of Mexico supporters -  took to X (formerly Twitter) to slam nan capacity by what is supposedly nan USA's 'golden generation'.

One wrote: 'I person zero sympathy for nan USMNT. The squad said nan Copa America is simply a "warm up", a "stepping stone".

'What happens erstwhile you bring that cognition to this tourney? You get grouped. This USA aureate generation, coaching staff, media, and fanbase is entitled.

'Now clasp nan L.'

Another added: 'US Mens National squad is lethargic, they person nary skill, nan "golden generation" is trash and we merit better. I dislike to spot this squad suffer clip and clip again'.

A 3rd remark read: 'In a group pinch only 1 bully team, nan USA grounded to get retired of Group C.

'Maybe pump nan brakes connected nan "Golden Generation" talk until they really triumph something. It's disappointing, but I can't opportunity surprising.'

Fans were besides wide unimpressed by nan tv sum of Monday's game.

The main gripe was nan superior camera perspective utilized during nan first half of nan unrecorded broadcast.

Commenting connected nan long-range shot, 1 instrumentality wrote connected Reddit: 'Feels for illustration I'm watching personification play Mobile FIFA lol. Need my binoculars'.

Another quipped: 'What is this? Football for ants?'

But location was immoderate praise for nan big broadcaster aft nan camera perspective was changed mid-match.

'USA vs. Uruguay had nan worst camera perspective EVER lol,' 1 fan's tweet began.

'Everyone connected Twitter perfectly roasts it, 41 mins successful they really changed it haha.

'Honestly shoutout @fs1 cool to spot them listening. truthful overmuch amended now'.

After topping Group C pinch 9 points retired of nine, Uruguay's quarter-final opponents will beryllium nan squad that finishes 2nd successful Group D.

That will apt beryllium Brazil aliases Colombia - who will play each different connected Tuesday night.

Colombia presently beryllium apical of nan Group D pinch six points, pinch Brazil 2nd connected four.