Today, Thursday June 20, The argentine national team and it's the same Canada will launch the Copa America 2024when they meet at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The meeting between the two teams will mark the start of the competition in which 16 national teams participate.
Lionel Messi leads the 'albicelestes', who arrive at the tournament with the title of world champions and defenders of the last Conmebol trophy, obtained in 2021 after beating Brazil with a goal of Angel Di Maria. This edition will have a special tone since it could be the last participation of the 'Chip'and the'Noodle' in the competition.
The tournament's month-long format includes the participation of teams from different corners of the American continent, each fighting to be crowned champion. Expectations are high on matches where historic rivalries and the new promises of football will be put to the test.
In addition to Argentina And CanadaOther strong teams like Brazil, Uruguay and the new emerging powers of the region will try to win the prestigious trophy. This edition promises to be one of the most competitive and exciting in the recent history of the tournament.
The team of Lionel Scaloni He prepared himself to the maximum. confronted Ecuador and Guatemala on the FIFA date, and celebrated twice: they beat the northerners 1-0 and beat the 'chapines' The Argentine team is in Group A with Peru, Chile and the Canadians; and will do what is necessary to qualify for the quarter-finals.
“Today we can say that we are the best, we are the last world champions, but that does not mean that we are going to win this Copa America walking. In addition, I think it is going to be a very tight Copa America, it is going to be more difficult. “Today, after everything that has been achieved, winning or not a Copa America is not going to change, because from what I see, I have the feeling that this team is going to compete, give everything in every game and win it,” stressed the Argentine star.
THE argentine national team will face the Canadiens this Friday, June 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The duel that will open the Copa America 2024 is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. for Peru, Ecuador and Colombia; while in Bolivia, Venezuela, Paraguay and Chile It will all start at 8:00 p.m. and in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil at 9:00 p.m., while in Canada it will start at 8:00 p.m.
The first of the team Lionel Messi will be televised at American television on channels 4 and 704 in high definition, also on the América streaming platform TVGOThe open signal house will carry incidents throughout the Peruvian territory, while DirectTV This will do it for all of South America. And in Argentine territory it can be seen by Public television, TyC Sports, Telefe and DSports.
The team of Jesse Marsch won a place in the Copa America 2024 after beating 2-0 against Trinidad and Tobago in the playoffs. So, the 'reds' They became the fifth team in Concacaf. Canada They started their preparation against the Netherlands, who beat them 4-0. Then they faced France and drew 0-0, according to the FIFA date.
Canadian team ready to surprise Argentina and that is why the American coach will use his best players to start the competition with a victory against the current champion of the international championship. The lineup would be as follows: Crépeau; Johnson, Bombito, Cornelius, Davies; Eustaquio, Koné, Buchanan, Millar; David and Larine.
Lionel Scaloni He has already prepared the lineup he will use in his debut against Canada. Much was expected to be known if Lionel Messi will be starting, and it has been confirmed that the 'Chip' will begin the actions in the Argentine debut for the Copa America 2024.
The team 'celestial albicelsus' He is almost armed and the coach's only doubt is who will accompany the “10” in attack: Julián Álvarez or Lautaro Martínez. The eleven world champions would be: Dibu Martínez; Molina, Cuti Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Tagliafico; Paredes, De Paul, Mac Allister; Di María, Messi, Álvarez / Lautaro.
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