Andi Herzog reassures

Chaos at Copa América as a warning for the 2026 World Cup

Chaos reigned at the Copa America in the USA.(Bild: AFP/2024 Getty Images)

Fans storming the stadium. Police completely overwhelmed. High-ranking officials being arrested. Supporters using the ventilation to get inside the arena. Chaos reigned at the Copa América in the USA. The World Cup is to be held there in 2026 - together with Canada and Mexico. However, Andreas Herzog, who spent four years coaching in the USA himself, is reassuring.

"We ask everyone for calm and patience. Zero tolerance for violent behavior." The statement from Miami's police sounded more like a cry for help. While a wild scene unfolded around the Hard Rock Stadium before Argentina's 1:0 victory in the Copa América final.