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Copa America kicks off later right this moment (or early tomorrow morning UK time) when event holders Argentina tackle Canada.
That is the forty eighth version of the event and it’s being held in the US, in preparation for the World Cup in 2026 in the identical nation.
Within the final event in 2021, Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 within the last in Rio de Janeiro via a aim by former Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria.
The Pink Devils can have three representatives this time round and all three will consider they’ve a robust likelihood of delivering the trophy to their respective nation.
Lisandro Martinez can be hoping to repeat the success of his involvement within the 2022 World Cup win for Argentina.
The centre again has had an horrific season by way of accidents however he was in a position to come again for the ultimate few matches of the season and he performed an integral half in United’s cup last win over Manchester Metropolis at Wembley.
The centre again has began each of La Albiceleste’s warm-up video games enjoying properly in each despite an own-goal towards Guatemala final day trip.
The defender has already said that he “feels nice” and that he’s prepared to assist his nation win back-to-back Copa Americas.
One other member of Argentina’s group is United teen, Alejandro Garnacho.
The 19 yr outdated has loved a whirlwind 18 months the place he has reworked himself from a pacy bench choice to one of many membership’s greatest attacking shops. Garnacho completed the season with 10 objectives together with the opener within the FA Cup last towards Metropolis.
He has not been in a position to get on the pitch in both of the 2 warm-up matches however he can be determined to get an opportunity as soon as the true event kicks off, even whether it is from the bench.
Argentina’s coach Lionel Scaloni has commented on his use of Garnacho and claimed, “he’s a boy in whom we have now lots of expectations. We’ve got to hold him in the best way we consider with the complete teaching workers, speaking to him and insisting that there are issues he has to do extra typically.”
“He has one towards one, he’s quick and that’s what he has to do extra typically. That’s what we attempt to speak to him about doing.”
The ultimate United participant aiming to make an impression is Facundo Pellistri for Uruguay.
Regardless of being the least used participant at United out of the three, the winger is more likely to play essentially the most minutes out of any Pink Satan as he’s the one participant who’s a bona fide starter for his nationwide crew.
The 22 yr outdated struggled for gametime within the first half of the season, so went on mortgage to Granada in Spain the place he performed far more recurrently.
He additionally impressed within the warm-up matches as he scored his first aim for his nation in a 4-0 win over Mexico.
Pellistri’s future at United is much from sure, with Brazilian duo Flamengo and Corinthians each linked to the participant these days.
Due to this fact, he is not going to solely be aiming to ship Uruguay’s first event win since 2011 but in addition put himself within the store window.
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