Copa America 2016: Times, Odds, Live Stream and TV Schedule for Monday's Group
Copa America holders Chile and perennial favourites Argentina kick off their 2016 Centenario campaigns on Monday, as the pair battle in a repeat of last year's final at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
The Group D superpowers face off at 10 p.m. ET after Panama and Bolivia play in Orlando earlier in the day.
The Argentinians will want revenge on their South American nemeses from last term, after Chile won 4-1 on penalties after a goalless final.
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Here are the full details of each game, including latest betting odds and live streaming information:
| 7 p.m./12 a.m. (Tuesday) | Panama vs. Bolivia | 15-14 | 11-5 | 18-5 |
| 10 p.m/3 a.m. (Tuesday) | Argentina vs. Chile | 23-17 | 11-5 | 13-5 |
Fox Sports will televise the matches in the U.S. The action can also be streamed live at Fox Soccer 2GO (U.S.) and FuboTV (Global).
All 32 Copa matches will feature live on Premier Sports in the UK.
Odds courtesy of Oddschecker and accurate as of 4 p.m. (BST) on June 6.
Messi Fitness a Concern for Argentina
Argentina will sweat on the involvement of Lionel Messi on Monday as they await news on the Barcelona icon's fitness.
Manager Gerardo Martino told reporters that midfielder Nicolas Gaitan would likely be Messi's replacement if the latter is not ready for the showdown with Chile, according to ESPN FC.
Rik Sharma of the MailOnline confirmed that the attacker is suffering with a troublesome back injury that is hampering his progress and preparations. Messi suffered the injury in the recent match against Honduras and trained on his own on Sunday in an attempt to be ready.
Martino said, per Sharma:
"We will wait for training in the afternoon, then we can find out about his situation.
Three of us must speak, because it will be us three making the decision. I'm going to have the last say in it but I can't ignore the player, who is not just any kind of player, and his unique impact in this team, and of course the doctor about the risks we might be taking.
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Messi would be a severe loss for his country in a tournament in which he has historically struggled to perform. The defeat to Chile was not wholly unexpected, as La Roja displayed exceptional form going into the championships, but Argentina will believe they can usurp the holders in 2016.
Chile will once again field their superstar duo of Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal in California and will be confident of getting their defence of the trophy off to a perfect start.
Coach Juan Antonio Pizzi was in a positive mood ahead of the clash, as quoted by Sharma:
"In my mind, the thinking is to win Chile's second Copa America. Everyone recognises this national team's evolution and identity, and now it's my turn to take the work done over the last 10 or 13 years. I hope that I can keep improving it.
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However, Bleacher Report’s Sam Tighe thinks Martino's team are the best side on paper at this year’s tournament, ahead of the Chilean unit:
Panama and Bolivia are huge outsiders in the group but have an opportunity to pick up a win when they take on each other in Florida ahead of Chile and Argentina's clash of titans on the West Coast.
Los Canaleros make their Copa debut after impressive performances at the CONCACAF Gold Cup and will feel they can take maximum points from a poor La Verde side.
Panama midfielder Armando Cooper said ahead of the game, per Goal's Jack Davies: "We want to do things in a good way on the day of the match against Bolivia. We are doing things well. We are all good; we're healthy. We want to impose our style and form. We hope that on the day of the match against Bolivia we can do that and more."
Bolivia are on a losing streak dating back to November, giving Panama a clear advantage in the race for third.
The focus will be on Chile and Argentina as the minnows battle in Orlando, and the post-season form of Sanchez and Vidal is likely to dominate proceedings if Messi is ruled out.
Both talents have taken their country to new heights in recent years and will feel no pressure against their star-studded opponents.
The Argentinians can still call upon the mercurial talents of Angel Di Maria and Gonzalo Higuain in Messi's potential absence, as La Albiceleste look to end a 23-year trophy drought in the United States.
