ESPN previews each of the 16 Copa América teams ahead of the tournament. Here's all the in-depth info on the squads set to compete.
as the host, the next few weeks will be jam-packed with soccer as North American sides take on Central and South America teams in a bid to become the best team in the region. The USMNT boasts plenty of talent with's last major tournament as the 36-year-old enters the twilight of a sparkling career.
He's is a little, skipping, give-and-go midfielder who was Peru's player of the year in 2023 and has since made an encouraging start in Mexico. Some say that he is too much of a lightweight for the top level. The Copa is a chance for him to prove them wrong and launch his international career.For a few years, former coach Ricardo Gareca performed a minor miracle with Peru, building a team that added up to more than the sum of its parts.
To quote West Ham supporters:"Midfield maestro, from Mexico, Edson ole ole ole." For club and country, Alvarez is a rock in the heart of the XI, often doing the dirty work with crucial interventions and crunching tackles that stop opposition. At his best, the player is capable of producing defensive midfield masterclasses with his aggressive work rate and stamina.season with 23 goals, the young Feyenoord striker is a dark horse candidate for Copa América's Golden Boot award.
He moved back home after failing to make much of an impression in Belgium with Beerschot, but he is an important player in the national team, bringing quality to the midfield with his range of passes, his well-struck shots and his set pieces. Vaca turns 25 during the competition.
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