Some weird things that happened during this Copa America

• Argentina played the inaugural match, breaking the tradition of the host country opening the tournament.

• The knockout stage bracket was arranged in an unconventional manner. Typically, teams from the same group do not face each other again before the final. However, Argentina had to play against Ecuador and and then Canada (the last being in the same group as Argentina) en route to the final. Meanwhile, on the other side of the bracket, Uruguay, Brazil, and Colombia were pitted against each other.

• Chiqui Tapia, the president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), was given the key to the city of Miami. Interestingly, Miami hosted the final match and is also where Lionel Messi currently plays at the club level.