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    "excerpt": "This Copa America: Argentina captain Lionel Messi has declared the Albiceleste frontrunners to win the upcoming Copa America in the United States.",
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    "editor1": "This Copa America: Argentina captain Lionel Messi has declared the Albiceleste frontrunners to win the upcoming Copa America in the United States.<p>The reigning World Cup and Copa America champions will begin their title defense against Canada on June 20 before also facing Chile and Peru in the group stage, reported Xinhua.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"I think that Argentina is always the favorite,\" Messi said in an interview with Argentine news service Infobae.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"Even before the current period [of success], Argentina was a candidate, just like Brazil. This Copa America will be no exception.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The 36-year-old Inter Miami forward added: \"I think all of the South American teams are very strong right now. Uruguay is very good, Colombia, Ecuador. Each game will be a tough contest and it's going to be a very even tournament.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Argentina will finalize their preparations for the world's oldest continental football competition with friendlies against Ecuador and Guatemala on June 9 and 14.<\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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