Argentina faces Chili for the second date of Group A of the America Cup. The game is played on Tuesday, June 25, starting at 10 p.m. at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Why is the match important?
The Argentinain addition to adding three decisive points for try to secure first place in the group, will seek to consolidate the idea of the game that he has been having with Lionel Scaloni on the substitute bench. The team showed all its potential in attack, generating many goal situations against Canada, although it had some shortcomings in defense that it will have to correct thinking that it will face a more demanding rival.
Chili comes from tying the debut of this Copa América, with Ricardo Gareca as coach, against Peru. The Chilean team seeks to begin to have an identity with the help of Tigre and needs to start improving football performance not only for the Copa América, but also thinking about qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. But beyond the present of each team in recent times, this duel is a classic: we must remember that Chile was champion of this competition, beating Argentina in the editions of 2015 and 2016. And anything can happen.
Players to follow in Argentina and Chile
Lionel Messi It is one of the great attractions of the Copa América, without a doubt, just like Angel Di Maria, who in this contest is saying goodbye to the National Team. But in addition to the most experienced, it will be necessary to see if the coach makes room for the players who are part of the renewal, such as Alejandro Garnacho and the surprise of this call, Valentin Carboni, both 19 years old.
On the Chilean side, there are players who will surely be playing in their last Copa América: historical players like Claudio Bravo (41), Mauritius Island (36), Alexis Sanchez (35), Eduardo Vargas (34)… Added to them is the experience of Paulo Diaz (29) and the enthusiasm in the youngest as Dario Osorio20 years old, of whom Claudio Borghi said: “He is on the same level as Lamine Yamal from Barcelona.”
This is how they arrive
The Albiceleste comes from six consecutive victories: one against Brazil as a visitor in the Qualifiers, and the rest adding friendlies and the last match in the debut of this Copa América, a 2-0 victory against Canada with goals from Julián Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez.
Chile has just tied its debut against Peru without goals. Of the last 10 games, La Roja won three, drew three and lost four.
Last history
The last game they played was for the Qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The match was on January 27, 2022 and Argentina won 2 to 1 in Calama, with goals from Di María and Lautaro Martínez, Brereton scored for Chile. The record shows that they played 90 games with 58 victories for Argentina, six for Chile and 26 draws.
When and how to watch
The match of the second date of Group A of the Copa América will be played on Tuesday, June 25, at 10 p.m. in New Jersey, with broadcast of TyC Sports.
