Will Lionel Messi win again? Does the U.S. stand a chance? We talk to soccer writer Jon Arnold about how he thinks the tournament will play out. Plus, ways to watch.
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy after beating Brazil 1-0 in the Copa America final soccer match at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, July 10, 2021. Messi and Argentina will try to win their third straight major title when they defend their Copa America championship while Brazil hopes 17-year-old Endrick will combine with Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo for success.
Lionel Messi and reigning champion Argentina will start their defense against Canada in what could be the all-time great’s final international tournament. If things don’t go well, Arnold said, “then there's going to be plenty of people saying that they could do a better job and asking for a different manager. So I really think that the U.S. has a big chance to prove that they're on the right track. But you could also see a team that maybe needs a different direction.”Arnold says he can’t quite see the U.S. knocking out Argentina or winning the tournament, but the team has improved.
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