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Official: Copa America 2024 in the United States, dates confirmed

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It is official, the dates have been confirmed for the 2024 Copa America which will be held in the United States.

The 2024 Copa America in the United States will begin just under one year from now. It has been announced that the Copa America will start on June 20, 2024 until July 14, 2024.

South America will be represented with 10 teams and CONCACAF will have six teams. Argentina are current champions, having won 1-0 vs. Brazil at the Maracanã with Ángel Di María scoring.

Lionel Scaloni with best numbers as coach of Argentina national team

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Lionel Scaloni has the best numbers when it comes to coach of the Argentina national team.

Scaloni is the most “effective” coach in the history of the national team. His first match as coach of the Argentina national team was a 3-0 win in September 2018 against Guatemala.

He has coached the Argentina national team a total of 61 times and according to TyC Sports, he has the best numbers. Here are the numbers of the top five coaches of the Argentina national team:

Lionel Scaloni: 75.4% (61 matches)
Diego Maradona: 75% (24 matches)
Gerardo Martino: 73.5% (29 matches)
Manuel Seoane: 73.3% (10 matches)
Guillermo Stábile: 72.2% (127 matches)

From those five names, three of them have won trophies. Manuel Seoane won three Copa America titles, Guillermo Stábile won six South American Championships, two Pan American Games and one Pan American Championship. Lionel Scaloni has won the World Cup, a Copa America and a Finalissima.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni speaks on youth players

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Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about the youth players presently with the team.

Lionel Scaloni had Facundo Buonanotte in the starting eleven for the team’s 2-0 win vs. Indonesia on Monday. It was Buonanotte’s debut with the national team and he also gave Garnacho minutes in both of Argentina’s matches this week.

Scaloni spoke to TyC Sports after the team’s 2-0 win about the youth players and giving them minutes. Here is what he had to say:

“That was the idea. We wanted them to play, for them to get minutes was the most important thing. Beyond the result, the match and the performance, which is not what I am most interested in. We wanted these boys to play, to enjoy themselves and get used to what the team is, but we must not rush them.

“We made a few tweaks to those we saw at the World Cup and we are open to what comes along. The people who can stand out, regardless of their age, that they take advantage of each moment. Today, the boys are playing well, they’re young and we hope to continue like this.”

The coach also stated that he would have wanted to bring in more players from the Argentina U20 team:

“We would have liked to bring in another player who was with the Argentina U20 team but due to a scheduling issue, it was not possible.”

Per a report by TyC Sports, Scaloni was talking about Alejo Véliz and Matías Soulé.

Gio Lo Celso: “Playing for the best national team in the world is a privilege”

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Gio Lo Celso spoke about playing for the Argentina national team after the team’s 2-0 win vs. Indonesia.

Lo Celso was back in the starting eleven for the national team and had an assist on Cristian Romero’s goal. The 27 year old spoke to Tyc Sports after the match. Here is what he had to say:

“We know that every tour is another test for us. They are the last matches before the World Cup qualifiers and a new road will start which will be very difficult.

“We knew that these matches were not going to be easy ebcause obviously them as much as us, are not playing much. We were able to get through two tests and show how we have been playing.”

About being back in the team after the World Cup:

“Obviously, I am very happy as an individual and as a team… The truth is that playing for the best national team in the world is a privilege. It’s not an every day thing, there is a beautiful group, you enjoy every day a lot.

“Every time you come, you put on this shirt, you know you have to do it with the same commitment and joy as always.

“Everything remains the same (about Messi, Di María and Otamendi). It’s obviously a source of pride for us to have all our key players, the entire coaching staff. So we had to show our faces today and finish with a good image because we know that the qualifiers are going to be very difficult.”

Facundo Buonanotte: “I’m day dreaming, this is crazy”

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Facundo Buonanotte spoke about making his Argentina national team debut.

Buonanotte played his first match for the Argentina national team in the 2-0 win vs. Indonesia. The 18 year old started in his debut and nearly scored.

He had an opportunity which he created himself in the first half but his effort was cleared off the line. Buonanotte spoke to the media after the match. Here is what he had to say:

“I’m day dreaming. This is crazy. The coach gave me confidence. He told me to continue to do what I do at my club, that I’ve been doing very well.

“Scaloni told me it wasn’t a match for me to show but for me to meet my team matches and enjoy.”