Oldest tournament
The Copa America Cup is the oldest football tournament in the world. It tentatively started in 1910 and formally began in 1916 when Asia, Europe and part of Africa were burning in the first World War.
At the beginning, it was an annual event, and then it became a biennial ceremony, and now it is held after every four years. As 10 countries out of 13 plus two guest nations take part in the competition, there is no need of qualification round. Guyana, French Guyana and Surinam are the three South American nations to have kept aloof from Copa America for reasons best known to the..
In the event of any guest team becoming champions and runners-up, the best placed South American team will be taking part in the Confederation Cup Football (such situation has not, however, emerged till date).
The first four days witnessed dull, rehearsal of misses and weak refereeing. Uruguay was deprived of a sure penalty against Jamaica while Argentina’s second goal against Paraguay came from a controversial penalty. But Paraguay’s both goal were brilliant, simply signs of brilliant shooting power. The soccer mad Bangladeshi fans have to depend on the foreign television channels to enjoy the art of football and to learn the foot and headwork of football.
Amirul Alam Khan
Azimpur, Dhaka
