Oh my gosh, what a wild night it was!

The Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia was already a hard-fought contest, but on Sunday night Argentina ultimately won 1-0 to claim their 16th title in the tournament's history. But that score paled in comparison to the score given by Miami-Dade Police.

When the pre-game unrest at Hard Rock Stadium subsided, authorities had seen 27 arrests and 55 ejections. (Related: Luis de la Fuente interested in becoming US national team manager, but is it feasible?: Report)

“Last night, our law enforcement teams responded swiftly to address an extremely difficult and dangerous situation that raised concerns for the life safety of those in attendance,” Public Safety Chief James Reyes said in an official statement. New York Post.

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🚨#breaking newsThousands of soccer fans flood into Hard Rock Stadium without tickets, sparking chaos and clashes
📌 Japanese#Miami | #Florida

Now chaos and clashes are occurring as thousands of Colombian fans burst through the gates and push past security… pic.twitter.com/nZqQeQXrB2

— RAWSALERTS (@rawsalerts) July 15, 2024

It'll get more people into the game for… what? Vents? ?

What happens at the Copa America final? pic.twitter.com/QKgkwEmnCW

— Tactical Manager (@ManagerTactical) July 15, 2024

Fans are sneaking into Hard Rock Stadium even though it's minutes before kickoff. Fabian Renkel.pic.twitter.com/Eoyaj2Ty6b

— Men In Blazers (@MenInBlazers) July 15, 2024

Fans with tickets are not allowed into the stadium. “I paid $2,000 for each ticket,” said a man. pic.twitter.com/ErTOY34hCL

— Maximiliano Bretos (@MaxBretosSports) July 15, 2024

It's utter insanity. It's tragic and shameful. pic.twitter.com/j2Lsdoc1LU

— Luis Miguel Echegaray (@lmechegaray) July 15, 2024

As I said in my last blog post…

“This is no different to Saturday night's thrilling match between Boca Juniors and River Plate in the Superclásico. It's just going to be more interesting because it's happening in America.”

My point remains true.