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Will Brazil or Argentina finally rise to the occasion in their semifinal clash? | Copa America



ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol and Janusz Michallik preview the blockbuster clash of the 2019 Copa America: Brazil vs. Argentina. Nicol says he’s «apprehensive» the semifinal will live up to the hype because both sides have underwhelmed so far in the tournament. Michallik says this is «one of the worst Argentina sides» he’s ever seen, but believes anything is possible for Lionel Scaloni’s team with Lionel Messi on the pitch.

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Will Argentina's Lionel Messi be punished for calling the referees corrupt? | Copa America



ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop, Steve Nicol and Alejandro Moreno share their thoughts on Lionel Messi’s comments after he received a red card in Argentina’s 2-1 win over Chile in the Copa America third-place match. Moreno calls Messi’s comments «irresponsible,» but admits that the Barcelona star’s strong tone could endear him even more to Argentina’s fans. Nicol shows his support for the Argentina captain by saying, «sometimes you have to get how you’re feeling off your chest even when you know you’ll be fined.»

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