The 2024 Copa América presents Lionel Messi with a golden opportunity to further burnish his unparalleled resume as Argentina tries to win its third consecutive major tournament.
The Summer of Stars is about to get even more celestial. With the European Championship in Germany already in full swing, the expanded 16-team Copa América 2024 kicks off Thursday when Lionel Messi and defending champion Argentina face Concacaf foe Canada in Atlanta . Messi won his first title with the Albiceleste's senior team at the 2021 Copa América.
Les Rouges finished first in Concacaf qualifying for Qatar and have a legit all-world talent in Bayern Munich fullback/winger Alphonso Davies who, at 23, was just named Canada's captain. They also have a younger team now led by a new coach, American Jesse Marsch. Marsch, who was passed over for the U.S. job last year, is desperate to make a good first impression at the world's longest-running international tournament. Stopping Messi will be the top priority. But not the only one.
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