This Thursday the Copa América begins in the United States, with Leo Messi’s Argentina and Vinícius Jr’s Brazil as the big favorites to win the title. The ‘Albiceleste’, current world and tournament champion, seeks to achieve an unprecedented Copa América-World Cup-Copa América triplet, while the ‘Canarinha’ aims for revenge to overcome its sporting crisis. In the 48th edition of this tournament, Argentina will debut against Canada, a country that is participating for the first time and which represents the first challenge for an Argentine team in its best moment. With figures of the stature of Messi, Rodrigo de Paul, Nahuel Molina, Ángel di María, Enzo Fernández, Julián Álvarez and Alexis Mac Allister, Lionel Scaloni’s team is the main candidate, located in Group A along with Peru and Chile. On the other hand, Brazil arrives with the intention of leaving behind the disappointment of the World Cup in Qatar, under the command of Dorival Júnior. The absence of Neymar Jr will make Vinícius Júnior take the lead, accompanied by Rodrygo Goes, Endrick and Raphinha. The ‘Canarinha’ will face colleagues such as Colombia, Paraguay and Costa Rica in Group D. Uruguay, with its 15 titles like Argentina, and a team led by Luis Suárez along with the experience of Marcelo Bielsa, is emerging as another contender for the title, sharing Group C with the hosts, Panama and Bolivia. Colombia, under the direction of Néstor Lorenzo and with stars such as Luis Díaz and James Rodríguez, also seeks to stand out, while Chile and the United States aspire to show their progress ahead of the 2026 World Cup, as does Mexico, seeking to be an alternative to South American dominance. The competition promises intense confrontations and the possibility of Messi closing his cycle in major tournaments with a new title, while Brazil and other teams will fight to dazzle on American soil.
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