Argentina will play Chile after defeating Canada 2-0, and they will then play Peru to wrap up group A play.
On Thursday, the world champions Argentina will begin an expanded Copa America, and Lionel Messi will likely be making his final appearance in the competition as he looks to add a second continental crown. Ten South American countries and six teams from the CONCACAF zone are competing for a spot in the July 14 final in Miami during the 108th edition of the competition, which is being held in the United States. Even while FIFA will be closely monitoring the event’s organization two years before the USA, Canada, and Mexico co-host the World Cup, the tournament is much, far more than a “trial event” due to its illustrious past.
“It’s great to have records and continue to achieve things but I won’t take part in a World Cup just to say I’ve done six,” Messi said on ESPN last week.
“I won’t go merely to go, but if I feel well and everything is set up for me to be there, then fine. Since it’s still two years away, it’s quite hard to imagine what might occur. I don’t have to decide right now if I’ll be there or not,” he continued.After so many years of dissatisfaction with his national team, Messi, who has controlled his workload to try to be in top form for the event, would undoubtedly welcome the chance to win a third consecutive major tournament with his country.
