After four months of doubt and speculation, all signs now point to U.S. Soccer withdrawing as host of the 2016 Copa América Centenario tournament — an event featuring stars of South America like Lionel Messi and Neymar that was supposed to be a showcase opportunity for the American soccer community as well as the United States men's national team next summer.
U.S. Soccer officials will not attend a meeting in Mexico on Thursday to determine the fate of the troubled tournament, and multiple officials with knowledge of the organization’s position indicated that if the United States does not host the Copa América, then it is also probable that its national team will not participate.