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Copa America 2016: Colourful fans take centre stage after lighting up the opening round of the Centenario

Fans have made the tournament lots of fun - even if the football hasn't been the best just yet

Tom Sheen

Published: 12:38, 7 Jun 2016
Updated: 7:38, 8 Jun 2016

Colourful fans have lit up the Copa America 2016 so far

THE 2016 Copa America has been as colourful as ever.

There may have been some negative headlines - bad attendances, bad weather and bad football - but at least the supporters who did turn up haven't let the watching world down.

FBL-COPAM2016-ARG-CHI — A pair of Argentina fans watch the team's win over ChileCredit: AFP

Supporters of Chile wait for the start o — These Chile supporters would have been left disappointed by the resultCredit: Getty Images

FBL-COPAM2016-CRC-PAR — A Costa Rica fan during the 0-0 draw with ParaguayCredit: AFP

Supporters of Mexico wait for the start — Mexico fans watch their team's brilliant win over UruguayCredit: Getty Images

NINTCHDBPICT000241291270 — Colombia shocked hosts America with a 2-0 winCredit: AP:Associated Press

NINTCHDBPICT000241291128 — The USA will be hoping to bounce back in their next two group gamesCredit: AP:Associated Press

A supporter of Jamaica (foreground) and — A Jamaica fan during the 1-0 defeat to VenezuelaCredit: Getty Images

Haiti v Peru: Group B - Copa America Centenario — Peru scored a tightly contested 1-0 win over HaitiCredit: LatinContent WO

Ecuadoran supporters cheer for their tea — A delighted Ecuador fan during the shock 0-0 draw with BrazilCredit: Getty Images

NINTCHDBPICT000242241550 — More Argentina fans during the team's opening game winCredit: AP:Associated Press

Supporters of the United States wait for — American fans ahead of kick-off in the tournament openerCredit: Getty Images

Fans from all over South, Central and North America have donned their best gear to represent their nations in the United States.
This tournament, the 45th in the history of the Copa America, is a special edition of the 100-year-old competition.

It has taken place after a special agreement between CONMEBOL and CONCACAF and features an expanded field of 16 teams - 10 from South America and six from North and Central America.

NINTCHDBPICT000241291199 — A Colombia fan dressed as a an Andean condor in Santa ClaraCredit: AP:Associated Press

Haiti's supporters cheer their team befo — Haiti supporters cheer on their team before the 1-0 loss to PeruCredit: Getty Images

Panama v Bolivia: Group D - Copa America Centenario — Panama and Bolivia fans are soaked as Panama win 2-1Credit: Getty Images

Soccer: 2016 Copa America Centenario-Panama at Bolivia

A Bolivia fan looks glum during the same game

However, there have been some criticisms of the competition already.

Attendances in the large stadiums have been way below capacity - just 13,466 turned up to see Panama beat Bolivia in the Orlando rain, way below Camping World Stadium's 65,000 capacity.

Overall the grounds have seen just 58.8 per cent capacity.

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Even those numbers are buoyed by two near-capacity games between the USA and Colombia and Argentina's win over Chile.

Sadly, the football has also been truly dreadful with teams scoring just 14 goals in eight matches so far, an average of just 1.75 per game.

Mexico are the only side to score more than twice, while Brazil were booed off after their goalless draw with Ecuador - that should have been a defeat after the referee missed a clear own goal.

Hopefully the second round of fixtures sees things improve.