In contrast to hosts Brazil, arch-rivals Argentina have an opening success in the America Cup lost. In Rio de Janeiro the “Albiceleste“against Chile on Monday (January 14th, 2021) only 1: 1.
Superstar Lionel Messi had put the 1986 world champion in the lead with a free kick (33rd). The ex-Hoffenheimer Eduardo Vargas placeholder image equalized (57th). With this game began the second group of five of the tournament. Four teams qualify for the quarter-finals. Argentina has been waiting for an overall victory at the Copa America since 1993.
Messi’s worries about the corona pandemic
“That worries us”, Messi had admitted in view of some coronavirus infections in other Copa teams and added: “We’ll do everything we can to make sure it doesn’t happen to us, but that doesn’t just depend on us.”
A few weeks before the start of the tournament, first Colombia and then Argentina dropped out as the host. Thereupon the continental association relocated CONMEBOL the Copa America to Brazil, which led to widespread criticism. So far, almost half a million people have died of Covid-19 there.
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Stand: 15.06.2021, 01:00
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