COPA AMÉRICA
Who is Maurizio Mariani, the referee for the USMNT - Bolivia 2024 Copa América match?
Italy’s Mariani will be in charge in Arlington today, as the USMNT kick-off their 2024 Copa América campaign with a Group C game against Bolivia.
Maurizio Mariani will referee the USMNT’s Copa América opener today, as Gregg Berhalter’s men begin their campaign with a clash against Bolivia at AT&T Stadium.
The tournament hosts have been drawn in Group C, together with the Bolivians, Panama and Uruguay.
Who is Maurizio Mariani?
Mariani is the only European referee at the 2024 Copa América. The Italian has been included among the competition’s officials as part of a cooperation agreement between CONMEBOL and UEFA, the governing bodies of soccer in South America and Europe, respectively. The agreement also saw UEFA select the Argentinian referee Facundo Tello for the 2024 European Championship, which is currently being held in Germany.
Mariani has been a referee in Serie A, the top flight of Italian men’s league soccer, since 2013. The 42-year-old made his debut in the UEFA Champions League, Europe’s elite men’s club competition, in 2022/23, and has also overseen games in the second-tier UEFA Europa League. At international level, his resumé includes UEFA Nations League fixtures, as well as appointments to European Championship and World Cup qualifiers. He is yet to referee at the finals of either major tournament.
USMNT vs Bolivia: start time, how to watch
On matchday one of the 2024 Copa América group stage, the USMNT and Bolivia meet today, Sunday 23 June 2024. Kick-off at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, is scheduled for 6pm ET/3pm PT. Viewers in the United States can watch the game on Fox Network, TUDN USA, Univision and Vix, and can also stream the action on the online platform fuboTV, which offers users a free introductory trial.
This will be the USMNT’s fifth appearance at the Copa América, and their first since they also hosted the tournament in 2016.
USMNT vs Bolivia: live with AS USA
You’ll have the option of following live-text coverage of the USMNT vs Bolivia, right here at AS USA. Will Gittins will be building up to the game from around 90 minutes ahead of kick-off, before providing minute-by-minute commentary.
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Who are Mariani’s assistant referees?
Mariani’s assistant referees will be his compatriots Daniele Bindoni and Alberto Tegoni, while the fourth and fifth officials will be Colombia’s Jhon Ospina and Jhon Gallego, respectively.
Who is the VAR for USMNT vs Bolivia?
The officials in the video booth will also be Italians. The video assistant referee (VAR) will be Maco Di Bello, with Aleandro Di Paolo serving as the assistant VAR.