Brutal Camera Angle for USMNT-Uruguay Match Destroyed by Soccer Fans

Karl Rasmussen | Jul 1, 2024

United States vs. Uruguay, Copa America 2024. / Screenshot via FOX Soccer on X

The USMNT took on Uruguay in a critical Copa América group stage clash on Monday evening, fighting to advance to the knockout stages of the tournament.

The viewing experience for those watching at home was a bit bizarre, however. The broadcast was frequently shown from an awkward camera angle, with the game seemingly being recorded from well above the stadium.

Although there were still frequent close-up shots of players and coaches, much of the live action was depicted from the strange camera angle, prompting some complaints from fans on social media.

The FOX broadcast made clear that the camera angles were from the "world feed" provided by CONMEBOL, with the game's commentators making multiple mentions of that during the first half.

"This is not a stadium for ants. This is a very high camera for the CONMEBOL world feed." 🤣🎥🐜@StuHolden shares what everyone's thinking 😅 pic.twitter.com/V7ps4Ag8Of

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 2, 2024

Still, fans couldn't help but voice their frustrations with the viewing experience, expressing their disappointment on X.

kinda looks like FOX is broadcasting this game from where the chiefs film their all-22 lol https://t.co/VkYnCpXmvh

— charles (“you look good” - andy reid) mcdonald (@FourVerts) July 2, 2024

Why did they put the Camera on the moon? #USMNT #TalkingSoccer pic.twitter.com/4OztiGpbP2

— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) July 2, 2024

from the moon https://t.co/ZksGLbuQJo pic.twitter.com/LSS61e3snB

— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) July 2, 2024

Stu Holden confirms that the camera angle isn’t FOX’s choice — it’s a CONMEBOL world feed 😂

(via @FOXSoccer) pic.twitter.com/92Hmi7IFRQ

— USMNT Only (@usmntonly) July 2, 2024

Why does this USMNT-Uruguay match have the worst camera angle I’ve ever seen? FIFA co-op ass bullshit tf

— Luis Paez-Pumar (@lppny) July 2, 2024

THIS CAMERA ANGLE IS ON DRUGS

— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) July 2, 2024

This camera angle for USMNT-Uruguay is making my head hurt pic.twitter.com/zJZsWYm8u5

— USMNT Only (@usmntonly) July 2, 2024

Umm that camera angle is something #USMNT #steep

— Rob Stone (@RobStoneONFOX) July 2, 2024