Uruguay secured a 3-1 victory over Panama in the Copa America Group C opener, with goals from Maximiliano Araujo, Darwin Nunez, and Matias Vina. Despite Panama's second-half resurgence, Uruguay capitalized on key moments to win the match. The game was held at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida, drawing a crowd of 33,425. In another Group C game, Christian Pulisic led the USA to a 2-0 victory over Bolivia, scoring an early goal and assisting Folarin Balogun for the second. Both Uruguay and the USA now top Group C with three points each, setting a strong tone for the tournament.