Besides Messi, there is Vinicius Júnior, Valverde, Garnacho and Pulisic to watch at Copa America

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SAO PAULO (AP) — Lionel Messi is undoubtedly the face of this year's Copa America.

But there are other players to watch when the South American soccer championship starts this month in the United States with 16 teams from the Western Hemisphere competing.With Neymar out injured, Vinicius Júnior will have his first chance to be Brazil's main focus during a major tournament. The Real Madrid player has become a better striker, rather than just a great dribbler, in 2024, which has made him a serious candidate for this year's Ballon d'Or award.

The teenager scored 10 goals in 50 matches for his club this season. Garnacho can also play on the right flank, which boosts his chances of appearing in Argentina's team.Kendry Páez has played at home for Independiente del Valle for two years, with long shots and dribbles that turned into great goals. The 17-year-old striker, who will join Chelsea next year, scored five goals in 29 matches in his first professional season and became the youngest to score in the Ecuadorian league.

 

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