Argentina arrives at the 2024 Copa América not only as world champions, but also as champions of the last edition of this competition, won in 2021 on Brazilian soil.
Lionel Scaloni’s team, in what will be Ángel Di María’s farewell, will seek to repeat the title won three years ago at the Maracaná.
But the star attraction, as always, is probably Lionel Messi. Revered by many as the greatest player of his generation, Messi will compete in his new home as the Inter Miami star switches club football in search of more international honours.
Here everything you need to know about Messi and Argentina in the Copa América 2024.
When does Lionel Messi play in the Copa América 2024? Argentina match schedule
Group stage
| Adversary | Date | Local time) | Location |
| Canada | Thursday June 20 | 8 pm Eastern Time | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Chili | Tuesday June 25 | 9 pm eastern time | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| Peru | Saturday June 29 | 9 pm eastern time | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
Argentine group in the Copa América 2024
Group A
| Equipment |
| Argentina |
| Peru |
| Chili |
| Canada |
If Argentina advances to the knockout phase from Group A (the first and second teams from each group will qualify), Argentina would play the quarterfinals on July 4 or 5 in Houston or Arlington; a possible semi-final in July 9th, in East Rutherford and the final, in July 14, in miami, where Messi plays football for his club.
If they have to play for third place, it would be July 13 in Charlotte.
Will Lionel Messi retire from Argentina after the 2024 Copa América?
The best player in the world and, for many, the most outstanding in all of history, Messi has fulfilled his great dream by winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the culmination of a journey that included the title in the 2021 Copa América and the Finalísima. against Italy shortly before the World Cup.
It seemed that after winning everything a footballer can achieve, he would at least retire from the national team. However, as he himself said, he chose to stay and enjoy the party after so much suffering, and quickly guaranteed his presence at the 2024 Copa América.
It remains to be seen if this will be his last tournament on the main stage. That may depend on Argentina’s progress.
Argentine coach: Lionel Scaloni
From being Jorge Sampaoli’s interim replacement to confirmed interim and, then, winner of everything a national team coach could achieve, Scaloni has become a national hero in Argentina.
Without previous experience, he broke the curse of 28 years without titles in the Argentine senior team, and formed a team that went almost 40 games without losing and won the 2022 World Cup.
Despite everything, he has maintained a tense relationship with the president of the Argentine Federation, Claudio Tapia, hence his presence at the helm of the 2026 World Cup, for which the Albiceleste are well placed to qualify, it is not guaranteed.
However, at least he will make it to the American continental event. An entire country has demanded it.
Record and history of Argentina in Copa América: Titles won
The Argentine team has won the Copa América 15 times, being the country with the most titles, along with Uruguay. Below is his record in the tournament:
| Year | Host | Result |
| 1916 | Argentina | Runner-up |
| 1917 | Uruguay | Runner-up |
| 1919 | Brazil | Third place |
| 1920 | Chili | Runner-up |
| 1921 | Argentina | Winners |
| 1922 | Brazil | Fourth place |
| 1923 | Uruguay | Runner-up |
| 1924 | Uruguay | Runner-up |
| 1925 | Argentina | Winners |
| 1926 | Chili | Runner-up |
| 1927 | Peru | Winners |
| 1929 | Argentina | Winners |
| 1935 | Peru | Runner-up |
| 1937 | Argentina | Winners |
| 1941 | Chili | Winners |
| 1942 | Uruguay | Runner-up |
| [1945[1945 | Chili | Winners |
| 1946 | Argentina | Winners |
| 1947 | Ecuador | Winners |
| 1955 | Chili | Winners |
| 1956 | Uruguay | Third place |
| 1957 | Peru | Winners |
| 1959 | Argentina | Winners |
| 1959 | Ecuador | Runner-up |
| 1963 | bolivia | Third place |
| 1967 | Uruguay | Runner-up |
| 1975 | Several | Group stage |
| 1979 | Several | Group stage |
| 1983 | Several | Group stage |
| 1987 | Argentina | Fourth place |
| 1989 | Brazil | Third place |
| 1991 | Chili | Winners |
| 1993 | Ecuador | Winners |
| nineteen ninety five | Uruguay | Quarter finals |
| 1997 | bolivia | Quarter finals |
| 1999 | Paraguay | Quarter finals |
| 2004 | Peru | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Venezuela | Runner-up |
| 2011 | Argentina | Quarter finals |
| 2015 | Chili | Runner-up |
| 2016 | USA | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Brazil | Third place |
| 2021 | Brazil | Winners |
