The enthusiasm that a soccer tournament can bring to a country or even a continent is tremendous. We have seen how a tournament of the magnitude of the World Cup can bring people and even countries together. Though this year there will not be a World Cup, much of South America has been waiting for the Copa America - a tournament played every 4 years with mostly South American teams.
Every Copa America there is a guest team that comes to play. This year, it was Japan’s turn. However, after the devastating earthquake and the chaos that erupted afterwards Japan decided to withdraw from the tournament. In place of Japan, Costa Rica was invited.
Although this event is not as big as the World Cup, for South Americans this is the next best opportunity to win this trophy for their countries:
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