Argentina predicted squad for Copa America 2024: Projected final roster of Lionel Messi's side at CONMEBOL tournament
Argentina are enjoying a golden age, as the current World Cup champions and holders of the Copa America.
As FIFA's highest-ranked national team, they'll yet again have Lionel Messi, an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, as their captain when they head to the United States this summer to defend the latter trophy.
While it appears as though everything is in place for them to run away with the special edition of the Americas competition, Brazil and Uruguay will have plenty to say about that.
It's expected to be a somewhat ageing squad that shoulders the burden of their challenge, although fresh young talent is also coming through — and the mix of the two could prove to be the winning formula for coach Lionel Scaloni again.
The Sporting News predicts Argentina's 23-man squad for the tournament, and takes an early look at who may start their opening game.
Key dates and schedule for Copa America 2024
Lionel Messi has the chance to defend Argentina's Copa America title, and will play some matches from what is now his home state in the United States.
Argentina enter the tournament as the favorites, and are expected to cruise out of Group A and then plot a path to glory once again, especially with Brazil seemingly off the pace and without Neymar due to injury.
Messi — and this is another major competition where he will feel he can add to his trophy cabinet. Of course, Argentina won the title back in 2021 but why have one when you can have two to your name?
The only uncertainty around his involvement will be his injury record, as he's seen some troubles in that department since the turn of the year. But, when it comes to playing for his country, you get the feeling nothing will be able to stand in his way.
Elsewhere on the pitch, barring
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