Copa América 2024 competition intensifies after impressive FIFA window
The March FIFA window was for many teams, the final or penultimate dress rehearsal before the tournament gets underway in June.
Many things have changed since the last time the US hosted the tournament in 2016 when Chile beat Argentina in the final. The Albiceleste come into the competition as current World Cup and Copa América holders and along with Brazil are the favourites ahead of the tournament.
The 16 teams participating in this Copa América and their respective head coaches have little room for manoeuvre in the planning department with just a brief spell available to work with their players in June before the action gets underway.
Here’s a mid-term report on the key teams following the past round of international friendly games.
Lionel Scaloni’s team showed that the union within the group is still strong despite rumors linking the coach with an exit from the position. The 45-year-old reiterated his intention to lead this Albiceleste team who showed that even without Lionel Messi they are a competitive and remain a firm team candidate for the title as they overcame both El Salvador and Costa Rica with relative ease as veteran Di María and newcomer Alejandro Garnacho both impressed.
Brazil played their first games under new coach Dorival Junior with a win over England at Wembley followed by a pulsating 3-3 draw with Spain in Madrid. Real Madrid’s Endrick impressed in London bagging the winner in the win in London and the teenage sprang from the bench to score at the Bernabeu too. As always, the Seleçao have a wealth of talent in attack with the likes of Vinicius, Rodrigo, Raphina, Richarlison but will be without Neymar Jr. who is still undergoing rehabilitation for a torn ACL.
Another team that showed its Copa América
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