The Copa América is the quadrennial international men’s soccer championship organized by South America’s football ruling body. It features 10 teams alongside additional participants that mainly hail from the Western Hemisphere. Since its inception in 1916, the Copa América has been the world’s oldest continental soccer tournament, contested every four years.

Winning the trophy is a badge of honor that every team wants in their arsenal of titles. The ongoing 48th edition of this tournament is yet another exciting event for soccer fans. Copa America 2024 is underway, with football fans placing their bets on two football giants: Argentina and Uruguay. Both teams tied for 15 titles each. Therefore, all eyes are fixated on this season of this tournament to determine the ultimate champion. Furthermore, fans are religiously hoping to witness the mighty showdown between the two powerhouses of talent. It will be dubbed the most celebrated clash, if both teams meet at the final. The final will be played on July 14, 2024, ending the debate regarding the greatest international football team. The Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, will proudly host the match for the much-anticipated season winner.

Argentina, The defending champions

Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina are the defending champions, having beaten Brazil in the 2021 final. Football fanatics, especially the Argentinian fans, claim that if their national team makes it to the final and lifts the prestigious trophy again. They will be hailed as one of the best contemporary international teams, paralleling the reign of the golden football dynasty of Spain in 2012 and 1994 in Brazil. Messi mania has once again been unleashed as fans wish to see the Argentinian national team have a record-breaking 16 title victory. However, Uruguay, under the mentorship of its newly appointed coach, Marcelo Bielsa, will pose as formidable opponents to the white and blue-striped Argentinian jerseys. The team will be banking on its seasoned top league players and a talented pool of emerging stars to claim the prestigious title.

The Argentinian team, with its glorious winning streak, is showing no signs of stopping. As the first whistle opened at MetLife Stadium, the spectators were on the edge of their seats to watch the face-off between Argentina and Chile. While Scaloni’s squad beat out Chile with a late goal to launch themselves into the quarterfinals. Lautaro Martínez, the 26-year-old Inter Milan striker, managed to find the back of the net in the 88th minute. Additionally, Argentina’s goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez seamlessly saved the shot aimed by Chile’s Rodrigo Echeverría. However, the prayers of devoted Messi fans were met with disappointment. The football prodigy fell inches short of scoring a breathtaking goal for his country.

Copa 2024

Additionally, the 2024 season has spectators at the edge of their seats, ready to witness a legacy in the making. The historical records set by previous football prodigies might be broken in this year’s tournament. The title of top goal scorer is currently held by Argentinian legend Norberto Méndez and Geraldo Francisco, the Brazilian midfielder. Both are tied at the top with 17 goals. While the greatest-of-all-time Lionel Messi, with 13 goals, can reign alone at the top if he manages to score five more goals. However, there is another player who might pose a threat to the 8-time Ballon d’Or winner. Paolo Guerrero, the dominant striker from Peru who currently has 14 goals to his name, is also contesting for the same title.