Copa America Schedule 2016: Saturday Live Stream, TV Info and Odds
The 2016 Copa America quarter-finals will come to a highly anticipated close on Saturday, with Argentina set to take on Venezuela before Mexico face Chile in the hope they can stake a spot in the final four.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi looks likely to make his return to the side's starting XI in time for the showdown against a Venezuela outfit that's conceded just one goal thus far in the Copa America Centenario.
Meanwhile, Mexico and Chile are ready to collide in a tactical stare-down for the ages, with the reigning title-holders under huge pressure to outmanoeuvre El Tri and make it through to the next stage.
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Read on for all the latest odds ahead of Saturday's quarter-final schedule, complete with live stream information and a preview of the most enticing bets on offer.
| Saturday, June 18 | 7 p.m./12 a.m. (Sunday, June 19) | Argentina Win: 2-7 | Draw: 5-1 | Venezuela Win: 12-1 |
| Saturday, June 18 | 10 p.m./3 a.m. (Sunday, June 19) | Mexico win: 13-8 | Draw: 23-10 | Chile Win: 19-10 |
Fox Sports will broadcast the matches in the United States, while Premier Sports will do so for the United Kingdom. The action can also be streamed live at Fox Soccer 2GO (U.S.) and FuboTV (U.S.).
Odds provided by Odds Shark, Oddschecker and SmartBets where available.
Lionel Messi to Score 2 or More Goals: 4-1
Messi has yet to start a game in the United States this summer, but La Albiceleste's captain is back in the mix to do so this Saturday, and he's priced at 4-1 to score two of more goals against Venezuela, per Oddschecker.
Although he's been off the pitch, the team's leader has been an omnipresent member of the squad, and he recently told Argentinian newspaper La Nacion of his intent to push Argentina through (h/t Sport):
"We know that the most difficult part begins now. We have to forget about what we have done and understand that another Copa (America) starts here.
Now (against Venezuela, in the early hours of Sunday morning) I hope to be able to play the 90 minutes in the quarter-final. Against Bolivia I was able to run with pace and the pain practically disappeared. It is no longer there.
We are in good shape, both as a group and in our play. We have been working together for a long time now. We know each other very well. We are all confident.
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Argentina also have the advantage of already knowing their semi-final opponent should they make it into the next round, but ESPN FC's Tom Marshall noted the United States are full of motivation to stun in their own backyard:
Despite only featuring for 75 minutes at the Copa America this year, Messi is currently tied with Stars and Stripes forward Clint Dempsey and Brazil's Philippe Coutinho as the joint-top scorer.
That goes a long way to showing just how potent an attacking force Messi can be and currently is, with a start against Venezuela promising to see him add further to his own individual haul.
Mexico to Win, Both Teams Score: 5-1
It's difficult to call a winner between quarter-finalists Mexico and Chile this Saturday, two teams who take great pride in their strategy and have formed a habit of producing exciting, entertaining fixtures in recent years.
As such, it's far from beyond comprehension both teams will score at Levi's Stadium on Saturday, and the FOX Soccer panel recently previewed what promises to be a match worth savouring:
Scottish football writer Ross Dunbar attested to as much in the buildup to a clash that will see Mexico manager Juan Carlos Osorio take on Chile counterpart Juan Antonio Pizzi in a battle of brains:
After keeping eight successive clean sheets leading into the Copa America Centenario, Mexico have now conceded in two of their three tournament outings, while Chile haven't kept a clean sheet in 10 matches.
Chilean confidence will be high after Pizzi's men netted six goals in their last two games, but Mexico look like the outfit in better form, and they're on track to make it through, albeit not in the smoothest style.
