Discover the best teams of the 2019 America's Cup, their strengths and weaknesses.
The best teams of the 2019 Copa América
The America's Cup celebrates its 46th edition in 2019. It is the most important football event in South America and gathers every year the teams of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) and some invited teams. This year's Copa América will be held in Brazil from 14 June to 7 July.
Argentina and Brazil are the top favourites in the Copa América betting on the final triumph, as happens at the beginning of each edition of the Copa América. However, this year it will be necessary to be very attentive to the evolution of Uruguay or Colombia, very compact teams and difficult to win that can sell very expensive defeat and face the main candidates for the title.
The Copa América will also feature some of the world's best footballers: all eyes will be on Leo Messi from Argentina, James, who will lead Colombia, or Luis Suarez, Uruguay's leading player. An event to enjoy for three weeks the best football on the planet despite the absence of Neymar, injured with Brazil.
Who will participate in the 2019 Copa América?
This tournament is traditionally played by the ten teams from South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela), in addition to Mexico as a permanent guest country and another team that is invited in each edition to complete the 12 participants.
However, at first it was wanted to increase the number of participants in this edition to 16, although it was not possible in the end. In addition, Mexico renounced to participate because it had more interest in another tournament, so the organization decided to invite Catar and Japan, which will be the two teams that will complete the tournament along with the ten CONMEBOL.
America's Cup 2019 Favorites
Of the twelve contenders for the 2019 Copa América, two stand out from the rest: Brazil and Argentina. However, Colombia and Uruguay also have many options.
Brazil
The canarinha once again hosts a major tournament after the World Cup 2014 fiasco and the famous 1-7 in Germany. They have not lifted a title in 12 years since the Copa America 2007, and the fans demand trophies.
Strengths: The coach, Tite, has achieved a more solid team that is very difficult to win. He was also lucky in the draw and will face Peru, Bolivia and Venezuela in the first round.
Weaknesses: Neymar's injury in the friendly against Catar has left the Canarinha 'orphaned'. In addition, the need to win may generate anxiety in the hosts, as they are worthless for any result other than to become champions.
Argentina
They will be Brazil's biggest rivals and Messi will finally seek to lift a trophy with his country. It is the only blot on the career of a player superior to all his generation, but who has failed to extend his dominance to national team football.
Strengths: Having the best player in the world is enough for Argentina to aspire to everything, as in every championship. Scaloni has carried out a generational revolution and new players like Baetic Lo Celso or PSG midfielder Leandro Paredes can help Messi achieve his goal.
Weaknesses: Messidependence can affect a team that needs to secure a starting eleven as there are many positions that have no definite owner. If Scaloni is able to print his own style he can aspire to anything.
Colombia
After triumphing on Iran's bench, Carlos Queiroz faces a new stage as Colombia's top manager. He has a good group of players who have triumphed in European football and will try to achieve good results through the mastery of the ball.
Strengths: A solid team, very experienced and with great individuals above must be fearsome for their rivals. Ospina, Mina, James and Falcao form the backbone of a team in which Duván Zapata wants to confirm that he has become a world football great, as he has shown this season with Italian Atalanta.
Weaknesses: The defence is the big headache of the 'tricolor'. The few minutes that Mina has enjoyed this season have conditioned him and he lacks confidence. If Colombia concedes few chances to their rivals, it can be fearsome.
