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Messi: Argentina Are Copa America Favorites

By IANS News June 08, 2024 • 15:56 PM View: 717

This Copa America: Argentina captain Lionel Messi has declared the Albiceleste frontrunners to win the upcoming Copa America in the United States.

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.

"I think that Argentina is always the favorite," Messi said in an interview with Argentine news service Infobae.

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