Atlanta (USA), June 19 (EFE).- The trail to glory for the Albiceleste of Scaloni and Messi, their try and win the Copa América once more, begins in Atlanta this Thursday (early morning on Friday in CEST time ) with a duel in opposition to Canada, which debuts within the event with little to lose, as a result of its goal is to achieve the World Cup that it’ll co-organize in two years with a aggressive staff.
The Argentine staff is world champion, South American champion and has the very best participant completely happy. Canada was second to final in Qatar, is making its debut in a Copa América and signed its coach somewhat over a month in the past. Hardly ever is there such a distance between two groups within the current and, nonetheless, Argentina will do nicely to be cautious.
First, as a result of the extent of euphoria that surrounds the staff after successful the World Cup virtually forces it to win the event once more. Then, as a result of Canada has nothing to lose.
Debutants, younger and led by Davies For the North American staff all the things is new. He’ll debut 23 years after he gave up taking part in within the 2001 Copa América in Colombia as a result of he thought-about that the required safety situations weren’t in place, like Argentina.
It additionally debuts in official competitors Jesse Marsch, employed in mid-April to type a staff that can be a worthy rival within the subsequent World Cup.
Marsch has known as collectively a gaggle of younger folks – solely two of the 26 are over thirty – with little worldwide expertise – 12 have performed lower than 10 worldwide matches – however with sufficient ambition to to migrate to Europe; The eleven that lined up in opposition to the Netherlands had 9 gamers from European golf equipment. A staff that’s anticipated to make strain on the rival its hallmark.
On the head of them is Alphonso Davies, who at 23 years previous has already been named captain by Marsch, keen to indicate himself in a event like this, whereas hypothesis continues along with his signing for Actual Madrid, and in addition to say Canadian soccer.
“On this planet of soccer, most individuals do not imagine that Canadians can play nicely, so each time we exit, we wish to show to the world that they’re improper,” he famous.
A euphoric champion and with Messi completely happy
For Argentina there isn’t a outcome apart from victory. He seems in Atlanta bordering on euphoria; Chief of the qualifying rounds after six rounds, Lionel Scaloni has managed to delay the sensations of the World Cup and encompass Messi with a gaggle through which he feels snug.
The captain has by no means been seen so relaxed, completely happy along with his life in america and having fun with the top of a visit with the Albiceleste for which he doesn’t wish to set a date.
Messi, who will flip 37 within the Copa América, now not closes doorways each time he’s requested if he’ll make it to the 2026 World Cup. He prefers to speak about sensations.
Argentina has lived by the preparation section so placidly that it has buried latent debates, comparable to who will accompany Messi in assault, with Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez combating for a place.
Julián’s efficiency within the nationwide staff has been superlative after breaking into the World Cup with a bang. This season, regardless of having to compete for minutes with Erling Haaland at Manchester Metropolis, he has scored 19 targets and given 13 assists in 54 video games.
The issue is that in entrance of him he has the very best participant and high scorer in Italy, Lautaro Martínez. Chief of the champion Inter and second high scorer after Messi within the Scaloni period, there ought to be no doubts about ‘el Toro’, however his poor World Cup efficiency and the damaging streak in opposition to the objective from March 2022 to September 2024 nonetheless weigh on him.
Possibly that is why Messi let him take the penalty and gave him a decisive help within the final pleasant in opposition to Guatemala (4-1).
The opposite doubts that Scaloni should resolve are Rodrigo de Paul’s companions within the middle of the sector, with Leandro Paredes with the benefit and Enzo Fernández and Alexis Mc Allister combating for the opposite place.
Possible lineups:
Argentina: Emiliano Martínez; Nahuel Molina, Cuti Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico; Alexis MC Allister or Enzo Fernández, Rodrigo de Paul Leandro Paredes; Ángel di María, Lautaro Acosta or Julián Álvarez and Lionel Messi.
Selector: Lionel Scaloni
Canada: Maxime Crepeau; Alistair Johnston, Moses Bombito, Derek Cornelius, Alphonso Davies; Tajon Buchanan, Ishmael Cone, Stephen Eustace, Liam Millar; Jonathan David and Cyle Larin.
Selector: Jesse Marsch (EE.UU.)
Referee: Jesus Valenzuela (Venezuela)
Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Hour: 8.00pm native time (4.00pm GMT).
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2024-06-21 17:22:39