Breaking down US scenarios to advance past first round at Copa America

The United States faces a difficult task to advance past group play at the Copa America after a 2-1 loss to Panana on Thursday night in Atlanta.Here are some scenarios that would allow the Americans to play in the quarterfinals as one of the top two teams from Group C:— The U.S.must beat 15-time Copa champion Uruguay on Monday in Kansas City, Missouri, if Panama beats Bolivia in a game that will be played at the same time in Orlando, Florida.

Bolivia has lost 14 straight Copa games after a 5-0 loss to Uruguay on Thursday.— The U.S.could advance with a tie against Uruguay if Panama and Bolivia also play to a draw and the Americans have a better goal difference than Panama.

The Americans would advance with a tie if Bolivia beats Panama.— The U.S.could advance even with a loss to Uruguay if Bolivia beats Panama and the Americans have a better goal differential than Panama and Bolivia.

The U.S.is plus-one, Panama minus-one and Bolivia plus-seven after Thursday’s games....