While the UEFA Euro 2020 is already ruling Europe after engulfing it into football fever, the Copa America 2021 is set to do the same in South America. Being played in Brazil for the sixth time, it all kicks off Sunday night.
Meanwhile, Brazil happens to be the nine-time defending champion, while it has a clean record of winning the title as host. Nevertheless, the other teams would like to change it and the players involved in the sides would leave no stones unturned. On the same note, we take a look at the squads of all the teams participating.
Argentina (South Zone)Goalkeepers: Franco Armani, Agustín Marchesín, Emiliano Martínez and Juan Musso.Defenders: Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico, Marcos Acuña, Germán Pezzella, Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez and Nahuel Molina.Midfielders: Ángel Di María, Leandro Paredes, Giovani Lo Celso, Rodrigo De Paul, Guido Rodríguez, Exequiel Palacios, Nicolás Domínguez and Papu Gómez.Forwards: Lionel Messi, Sergio Agüero, Lautaro Martínez, Ángel Correa, Nicolás González, Joaquín Correa and Julián Álvarez.
Bolivia (South Zone)Goalkeepers: Carlos Lampe, Rubén Cordano and Javier Rojas.Defenders: Diego Bejarano, José Sagredo, Luis Haquin, Adrián Jusino, Enrique Flores, Óscar Ribera, Jairo Quinteros and Luis René Barboza.Midfielders: Juan Carlos Arce, Leonel Justiniano, Danny Bejarano, Erwin Saavedra, Diego Wayar, Ramiro Vaca, Roberto Fernández, Erwin Sánchez, Boris Céspedes and Moisés Villarroel.Forwards: Marcelo Moreno, Gilbert Álvarez, Rodrigo Ramallo, Henry Vaca, Jaume Cuéllar and Jeyson Chura.
Uruguay (South Zone)Goalkeepers: Fernando Muslera, Martín Campaña and Sergio Rochet.Defenders: Diego Godín, Martín Cáceres, José Giménez, Sebastián Coates, Matías Viña, Giovanni González, Ronald Araújo and Camilo Cándido.Midfielders: Matías Vecino, Nahitan Nández, Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Torreira, Giorgian De Arrascaeta, Federico Valverde, Brian Rodríguez, Nicolás De La Cruz and Fernando Gorriarán.Forwards: Luis Suárez, Edinson Cavani, Jonathan Rodríguez, Maxi Gómez, Facundo Torres and Brian Ocampo.
Chile (South Zone)Goalkeepers: Claudio Bravo, Gabriel Arias and Gabriel Castellón.Defenders: Gary Medel, Mauricio Isla, Eugenio Mena, Guillermo Maripán, Enzo Roco, Sebastián Vegas, Francisco Sierralta and Daniel González.Midfielders: Arturo Vidal, Charles Aránguiz, Erick Pulgar, César Pinares, Claudio Baeza, Pablo Galdames, Tomás Alarcón, Marcelino Núñez and Pablo Aránguiz.Forwards: Alexis Sánchez, Eduardo Vargas, Felipe Mora, Jean Meneses, Carlos Palacios, Clemente Montes, Ben Brereton and Luciano Arriagada.
Paraguay (South Zone)Goalkeepers: Antony Silva, Alfredo Aguilar and Gerardo Ortíz.Defenders: Gustavo Gómez, Júnior Alonso, Fabián Balbuena, Santiago Arzamendia, Robert Rojas, Omar Alderete, Alberto Espínola and David Martínez.Midfielders: Óscar Romero, Richard Sánchez, Mathías Villasanti, Alejandro Romero Gamarra, Robert Piris Da Motta, Gastón Giménez, Ángel Cardozo, Jorge Morel, Andrés Cubas and Braian Ojeda.Forwards: Miguel Almirón, Ángel Romero, Antonio Bareiro, Braian Samudio, Carlos González, Gabriel Ávalos and Julio Enciso.
Brazil (North Zone)Goalkeepers: Alisson, Weverton and Ederson.Defenders: Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Danilo, Alex Sandro, Emerson, Éder Militão, Renan Lodi and Felipe.Midfielders: Casemiro, Lucas Paquetá, Fred, Éverton Ribeiro, Fabinho and Douglas Luiz.Forwards: Neymar, Gabriel Jesus, Roberto Firmino, Richarlison, Everton, Gabriel Barbosa and Vinícius Júnior.
Colombia (North Zone)Goalkeepers: David Ospina, Camilo Vargas and Aldair Quintana.Defenders: Davinson Sánchez, Yerry Mina, Stefan Medina, Óscar Murillo, William Tesillo, Jhon Lucumí, Daniel Muñoz and Carlos Cuesta.Midfielders: Juan Cuadrado, Edwin Cardona, Wílmar Barrios, Mateus Uribe, Gustavo Cuéllar, Yairo Moreno, Sebastián Pérez, Leandro Campaz and Baldomero Perlaza.Forwards: Luis Muriel, Duván Zapata, Luis Díaz, Miguel Borja, Alfredo Morelos, Yimmi Chará and Rafael Santos Borré.
Venezuela (North Zone)Goalkeepers: Yhonatann Yustiz, Giancarlo Schiavone and Luis RomeroDefenders: Eduardo Fereira, Diego Osio and Francisco La Mantía.Midfielders: Leonardo Flores, Cristhian Rivas, Christian Larotonda, Abrahan Bahachile, Richard Figueroa and Robinson Flores.Forwards: Jan Hurtado, Eric Ramirez and Daniel Perez.(Squad cut short after being affected by COVID-19)
Ecuador (North Zone)Goalkeepers: Alexander Domínguez, Pedro Ortíz and Hernán Galíndez.Defenders: Robert Arboleda, Xavier Arreaga, Mario Pineida, Ángelo Preciado, Pervis Estupiñán, Diego Palacios, Félix Torres, Luis Fernando León, Piero Hincapié and José Andrés Hurtado.Midfielders: Christian Noboa, Fidel Martínez, Jhegson Méndez, Ayrton Preciado, Gonzalo Plata, Alan Franco, Moisés Caicedo, Damián Díaz, José Carabalí and Dixon Arroyo.Forwards: Enner Valencia, Ángel Mena, Michael Estrada, Leonardo Campana and Jordy Caicedo.
Peru (North Zone)Goalkeepers: Pedro Gallese, José Carvallo and Carlos Cáceda.Defenders: Christian Ramos, Miguel Trauco, Aldo Corzo, Luis Abram, Miguel Araujo, Anderson Santamaría, Alexander Callens, Marcos López, Renzo Garcés and Jhilmar Lora.Midfielders: Yoshimar Yotún, Christian Cueva, André Carrillo, Renato Tapia, Sergio Peña, Wilder Cartagena, Alexis Arias, Martín Távara and Raziel García.Forwards: Gianluca Lapadula, Luis Iberico, Alex Valera and Santiago Ormeño.NOTE: Asianet News humbly requests everyone to wear masks, sanitise, maintain social distancing and get vaccinated as soon as eligible. Together we can and will break the chain #ANCares #IndiaFightsCorona
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