Copa America 2024 Prediction Thread

[iBaba]

You live in the old world, there are no more Messi, Ronaldo or Neymar. We have sufficient regeneration, and for Brazil we have Vinicius who has proven his achievements at club level.

That's one point I will also love to endorse as there was a time where Messi, Ronaldo or Neymar were all unknown in the history of football and there will be a time they will be forgotten as well. This is why time is everything about life as it shapes the activities of the world over time. There are new generation of footballers now that are also doing some wonder jobs at the club side. They have the energy, the morale, the skills and the passion to work hard for the team especially if they have the opportunity to serve their nations. I have the thought that many managers will be looking at out to work with them without the star players mentioned above rather than working with those old guys who are hanging their boots anytime soon.

[Docnaster]

I am very curious to see how Brazil will play because they were doing very badly. I hope they recover and can have a good Copa America. I just remember that team where Kaka, Ronaldo and Dinho were. With those players it was enough to scare the other teams because when they went out on the field they were titans, the way they moved and played. With them alone it was enough to win a World Cup. At that time I admire how France was able to snatch the World Cup from Brazil with Zidane and Deschamps, who played very well, and obviously with the help of titi Henry. I want to see Brasil at the same level as those titans.

Even though Brazil lost to France in the 1998 final, I have great memories of that World Cup.
They were a team that most Brazilians were proud to watch and cheer for, and they were a match for any team in the world

Today, I would say that the problems of the Brazilian national team are many, but I would highlight the corruption that has taken place in the CBF, the disorganization in choosing a new coach, the old dogmas that the CBF still carries and the lack of a sense of community among the players
But even so, it's a team that is always among the favorites and can never be underestimated


If you're thinking of watching a Brazil game, I recommend Brazil vs Colombia which promises to be a great match as Colombia are playing VERY well and have everything it takes to be a team that will reach the semi-finals

A lot have been said about different generations of the Brazilian team and how they were almost unstoppable as well as how poor the current Brazil national team have been in their results. The Copa America is almost upon us and despite the intimidating quality of players in the Brazilian team, many still believe that they're very beatable. The Argentina national team is even seen as better team than their their Brazilian counterparts by some people. In my own opinion I think the Brazil national team stands a good chance of winning the Copa America this summer despite not having a high profile manager in the dugout.
 Talent wise, I don't think there's any other team that'll participate in the Copa America that's better than Brazil which is why I strongly believe that where team work doesn't favour them, individual brilliance will likely help them overcome.

[Alpha Marine]

Talent-wise, I don't think there's any other team that'll participate in the Copa America that's better than Brazil which is why I strongly believe that where teamwork doesn't favour them, individual brilliance will likely help them overcome.

I disagree with this. Brazil will either work as a team, or it won't work at all. Individual brilliance won't help them at all. The teams in the Copa America are very disciplined and compact, teams would find it very difficult to penetrate their opponents if they don't play as a team.
Secondly, I don't see anybody in Brazil who is good enough to win games for them and lead them with individual brilliance. Neymar is not here, Vinicius is not representing, Rodrygo is the only attacker that can step up and I don't believe even he has what it takes to individually take Brazil to the trophy.

When you watch Argentina, you'll see that they play as a team, even Messi plays with his teammates. That makes things easier for them. It is this reason that makes me rate Uruguay slightly above Brazil in this tournament. It's going to be interesting to watch.

[Fuso.hp]

I think it's time for Brazil to actually lift a trophy right ? It's been a while since they won Copa America and if they managed to do this , I think they will also win World Cup and go back 2 back champions in America.

Argentina has a strong squad as always but I feel the ego's on that team will guide them towards elimination and frankly Columbia is currently in a very great football form and I won't be surprised if these 2 will actually face each other in elimination game with Columbia emerging victorious. 

I said at the beginning that the competition in the Copa America is always between two teams, Brazil and Argentina. Other than Brazil and Argentina, the other teams can win the trophy in less time. Brazil announced their best team ahead of the Copa America, on the other hand, we have seen Argentina always announce their best team since the World Cup. Not much has changed from Argentina's World Cup squad to the Copa America squad, but Brazil's squad has changed considerably. The way Brazil has performed in recent matches we can expect Brazil to do well.

[AprilioMP]

Talent wise, I don't think there's any other team that'll participate in the Copa America that's better than Brazil which is why I strongly believe that where team work doesn't favour them, individual brilliance will likely help them overcome.

Too narrow if we judge only Brazil who has good talent because there are still Argentina, Uruguay, Chile who has good talent.
Individual expertise is not always prioritized in team games. Instead, having more players prioritizing individuals in the team will make the teamwork damaged and the results will not be good. In a team there is no need for too many players who have individual brilliance because this is a team game.
For those who know how this sport, they will not agree with you about it.

[MAAManda]

You live in the old world, there are no more Messi, Ronaldo or Neymar. We have sufficient regeneration, and for Brazil we have Vinicius who has proven his achievements at club level.

I have the thought that many managers will be looking at out to work with them without the star players mentioned above rather than working with those old guys who are hanging their boots anytime soon.

It should be like that, the star players of the past were just icons, they no longer had running speed, stamina or other important things in the game. Look at how much hype there was when Cristiano went to the SPL, it created another wave of moves for other European players.

I think that's enough for this discussion, it's better if we get to the real point. Only 1 week before the first Copa America match which will be held in the US is played, there we have Argentina - Canada, in theory this will be an easy match for Argentina because they only play against Canada which isn't a strong team. What do you think? any other views?

[Hispo]

I think it's time for Brazil to actually lift a trophy right ? It's been a while since they won Copa America and if they managed to do this , I think they will also win World Cup and go back 2 back champions in America.
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I don't believe that EGO can hinder the performance of the Argentine national team. They have been playing consistently for many years and are always competing for titles. It's no wonder that they have reached the final twice in the last 3 World Cups (2014 and 2022). This generation of Argentine players is very good.

Right, it is unlikely to happen, since they have showed themselves to be professionals and handle victories and defeats in a good way. Always searching for improvement of their skills. I only mentioned it because it is something I have seen happening to other teams of world class against other teams which were supposed not to be as prepared as they were, and the favorite team ended up losing for whatever reason.
Ego is always bad in any sport, because it leads to underestimate de abilities of the foe team, and opens the gates to blunts.
Only time will sell whether Argentina will keep their ego aside and do not underestimate their future opponents in the American Cup.