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  • Copa America 2024 All You Need To Know: Groups, Squads, Injuries And More | Football News

    The Copa America 2024 football tournament moves out of South America for the second time in its 108-year-old history with the United States of America playing hosts to the 2024 edition, starting on Friday. Defending champions Argentina will take on debutants Canada in the opening match at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Group A encounter kicks off at 5:30 AM IST on June 21. All Copa America 2024 matches will be live-streamed in India.

    Copa America 2024 will see 16 top football teams from the Americas battle it out for the title in the tournament’s 48th edition. The teams have been divided into four groups. (UEFA EURO 2024 Kylian Mbappe’s France Vs Netherlands Live Streaming Details: When And Where To Watch FRA Vs NED Group D Match In India?)

    Copa America 2024 Groups:

    Group A: Argentina, Peru, Chile, Canada.

    Group B: Mexico, Ecuador, Venezuela, Jamaica.

    Group C: United States, Uruguay, Panama, Bolivia.

    Group D: Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Costa Rica

    The top two teams from the four groups will progress to the quarter-finals. The Copa America 2024 final is slated to take place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on July 15. Fourteen stadiums across the US will host the Copa America matches. The USA also hosted the 2016 edition, which Chile won after defeating Argentina on penalties after a goalless final.

    Uruguay, the joint-most successful team in the Copa America alongside Argentina with 15 titles, are placed in Group C alongside hosts USA. The Marcelo Bielsa-coached side will be looking to Federico Valverde and Darwin Nunez to help them win the title for the first time since 2011.

    Lionel Messi’s Argentina, meanwhile, are chasing their third major international title on-the-trot after winning the Copa America 2021 and FIFA World Cup 2022. Nine-time champions Brazil are in Group D and will look to move on from their heartbreaking loss to arch-rivals Argentina in the last Copa America final at the Maracana Stadium.

    Though missing superstar Neymar due to injury, the Real Madrid duo of Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo, along with young sensation Endrick, will look to impress. Colombia, with experienced James Rodriguez and Luis Diaz in their ranks, will also look to challenge for the title.

  • Ronaldinho Blasts ‘Worst’ Brazil Squad At Copa America 2024 | Football News

    FC Barcelona icon Ronaldinho recently made waves with his remarks to Cartoloucos, declaring that he will not support the Brazil national team in the upcoming Copa America. He criticized the team, stating that it consists of average players and lacks true leadership, sparking widespread discussion ahead of the weekend.

    “I’m not going to watch any of the games,” he said about the upcoming Copa America. “Everything is missing, determination, joy, not playing well. I’m not even going to watch a game.”

    Sharing the clip on Instagram on Saturday, Ronaldinho doubled down on his statements.

    “That’s it guys, it’s over for me,” Ronaldinho wrote in his caption. “This is a sad moment for those who love Brazilian football. It’s difficult to find the energy to watch the games.”

    “This is perhaps one of the worst teams in recent years, it has no respectable leaders, just average players for the most part. I’ve been following football since I was a child, long before I thought about becoming a player, and I’ve never seen a situation as bad as this.

    “The shirt lacks love, determination and most important of all: football. I repeat: our performance has been one of the worst things I have ever seen. A shame. Therefore, I declare here my abandonment. I will not watch any Copa America game, nor celebrate any victory,” Ronaldinho signed off.

    In an interview on the Cartoloucos channel, the 2005 Ballon d’Or winner expressed his belief that Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior is deserving of the prestigious award in 2024, particularly after leading Los Blancos to a LaLiga and Champions League double. Brazil’s Copa América campaign kicks off against Costa Rica on June 24, with Colombia and Paraguay also competing in Group D.