Lionel Messi, the winner of FIFA World Cup 2022 has not yet confirmed his playing in Copa America 2024 which is going to be held in the United States. The tournament will have a total of 16 teams participating out of which 10 teams will be South American’s men's teams and the remaining 6 will be from North, Central American and Caribbean Federation.
Argentina will be seen playing in the 2024 Copa America and Messi will be a part of World Champions. Argentina are the winners of 2021 Copa America and also current World Champions as they have lifted the 2022 FIFA World Cup Trophy. The FIFA World Cup was held in Qatar for the first time and Argentina was the winner of the FIFA World Cup after 36 years.
Cities in which Copa America 2024 will be held are not yet confirmed but as per our assumption the cities will be the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Lionel Messi after lifting the FIFA World Cup Trophy :-
"I won the Copa America and the World Cup in a short time. I love what I do, being in the national team, and I want to continue living a few more games being world champion."
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Meanwhile, Lionel Scaloni expressed his desire for the great player for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to compete in the 2026 World Cup. Scaloni declared:
"First of all, we need to save him a spot for the World Cup 2026. If he wants to keep playing, he will be with us. I think he is more than entitled to decide whether he wants to keep playing or what he wants to do with his career."
Lionel Messi’s Argentina has won the Copa America under Lionel Scaloni in 2021 and this was their fifteenth Copa America title and first since 1993. The Copa America 2021 Final was played between Argentina and Brazil where Argentina beat Brazil by 1-0.
What is Copa America ?
Copa America is an international soccer tournament that is held every four years among the ten member countries of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL). Given that it was first played in 1916, it is the oldest international soccer competition in existence. Teams from South America are fighting in the competition for the top spot.
A group stage is followed by knockout rounds in the tournament's structure, with the victor being proclaimed South American champion. The competition is renowned for its fervent supporters, high level of talent and athleticism, and fierce rivalries amongst the participant nations.
Copa America was first held in 1916 and Copa America 2024 will be the 48th edition of the Copa America, the quadrennial international men's association football championship.
Copa America Winners List of 20th Century
Copa America 2021: Brazil
Copa America 2019: Brazil
Copa America 2018: Uruguay
Copa America 2016: Chile
Copa America 2015: Chile
Copa America 2011: Uruguay
Copa America 2007: Brazil
Copa America 2004: Brazil
Copa America 2001: Colombia.
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