The 'Verdeamarelha' is in a process of change and it is marked by some absences, especially that of Casemiro, the great general of the 'Sele�ao' in recent years. Despite always being a contender for the title, the group they have been drawn in will be difficult due to the form Colombia is in and the toughness Paraguay always imposes in their matches.
He comes to the position after his success with Sao Paulo with the aim of rebuilding the essence of a team that has lost some brilliance in its last matches.
After the off-field emotional ups and downs that he had at the beginning of the season, his performances in the final stretch have made him once again the great balanced player that he is.
It arrives at this event in ideal form after N�stor Lorenzo has managed to overcome his predecessors and bring back good football to a team that is one of the contenders behind Argentina and Brazil. They share a group with the latter, so they cannot be neglected from the beginning of the tournament.
He has managed to bring back the fighting and winning spirit to a team that hopes to be the dark horse in this tournament. His first 18 matches were undefeated in his debut at the helm of a national team.
He is the most in-form player in this team and at Liverpool he has become an irreplaceable player thanks to the constant danger that his one-on-one ability can produce.
The 'Ticos' come to this tournament with several obstacles: shocked by the absence of Keylor Navas and their bad Nations League and also thinking about the start of the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. In addition to falling into a group virtually impossible to advance in the top two.
The Argentinean achieved his first task with the national team: to get it into the Copa Am�rica. Ahead of him lies the challenge of making this team lose its stage fright against teams of greater historical importance.
Without Keylor in the list, Joel remains as the referent of a national team that needs his leadership to guide the new players that are emerging in 'La Sele'.
The 'Albirroja', which has not been up to the mark under Barros Schelotto, has lost the aggressiveness and combative power that has always characterized this team over the years. The group it shares with Brazil and Colombia could be a good measure to start rebuilding a team with a view to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
His long experience in Sol de Am�rica, Guaran�, Olimpia and Libertad led him to take Guillermo Barros Schelotto's position to try to bring the national team back on track. His good performances in the local league is a great asset for the Argentinean coach.
His speed on the left wing paired with his exceptional dribbling ability makes him the focal point for the attack. His powerful finishing make him the new Guarani 'jewel' that still remains in South American soccer.
