Why Copa América in the US feels like a home tournament for Latinos
Hosting Copa América_in_the_US_is_more_than_a_business_decision – it's_a_massive_cultural_event_for_Latino_communities.
Stadiums_become_mosaics_of_flags_from_Argentina,_Brazil,_Colombia,_Peru,_Mexico_and_more. Tailgates_feel_like_mini_international_festivals_with_different_music,_food_and_accents.
For_many_fans,_it's_the_first_time_they_see_their_national_team_live_without_traveling_abroad.
Local_businesses – from_restaurants_to_barber_shops – decorate_with_flags_and_special_offers,_creating_a_month-long_celebration.
In_those_weeks,_the_US_feels_less_like_a_host_country_and_more_like_neutral_ground_for_a_giant_Latin_American_family_reunion.
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