Copa America 2024 will take place in the United States from June 20 to July 14, with 10 teams from South America and 6 teams from CONCACAF (North, Central America and the Caribbean). Argentina will be in Group A in their quest to defend their title.
Messi prepares to lead Argentina to defend Copa America title
Argentina opens its Copa America campaign against Canada, currently coached by Jesse Marsch, at 7 a.m. on June 21 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. It will be followed by a match against Chile at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at 8 a.m. on June 26; and the final group stage match against Peru at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, at 7 a.m. on June 30.
The match against Peru will be an opportunity for Argentina to come to Florida and choose Inter Miami's Chase Stadium to practice in preparation for the match. The famous player Messi will therefore have the opportunity to meet the fans of the club where he is playing.
According to AS (Spain): "The news that the Argentine team has chosen the Chase stadium for training has made Inter Miami fans extremely excited. Many people hope that the training sessions will be open to fans. However, until now there has been no official information on whether fans will be allowed to enter the stadium to watch the training sessions and admire Messi in the Argentina team shirt. If so, the Chase stadium will certainly be full because the majority of fans here are Argentine."
Before participating in Copa America, the Argentina team will gather on June 3 with a total of 29 players called up. They will play 2 friendly matches against Ecuador (at 5am on June 10) and Guatemala (June 15). After these matches, coach Scaloni will eliminate 3 players to have 26 players officially participating in Copa America.
Messi and Di Maria (right) are the two most important pillars of the Argentina team.
Aiming to defend the Copa America title with Argentina, the famous player Messi has recently reduced the frequency of matches to protect his health and avoid unnecessary injuries. The 36-year-old will participate in the training session from June 3, but whether he will play in Argentina's friendly matches or not is still open.
According to coach Scaloni: "The friendly matches with Ecuador and Guatemala are very important, because they are part of the process of finalizing the details in preparation for Copa America. These are also matches for the players to regain their feeling and readiness before the tournament."
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