Copa America 2016 Bracket: Saturday Quarter-Final Schedule, Odds and Live Stream
The big guns of Argentina, Mexico and Chile all hope to book their spots in the semi-finals on Saturday as the Copa America Centenario rushes to its conclusion in the United States.
Lionel Messi and his team-mates face Venezuela at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, and the winner will take on the United States for a place in the final.
Mexico and Chile battle in Saturday's other last-eight tie at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
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Here is how you can catch all the action on Saturday in the quarter-finals of the competition, including the latest betting odds:
| 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 courtesy of Odds Shark and Oddschecker where available.
Argentina Clear Favourites to Lift Copa at 8-11
The tournament has played out perfectly for La Albiceleste in the past few weeks. Brazil proved they are a faded force and Uruguay couldn't cope with the weight of expectation despite having the players to reach the final.
Instead, Gerardo Martino's men will face little Venezuela who progressed from Group C after beating the stuttering Uruguayans.
The Burgundy will not be an easy test for Argentina, especially in a knockout scenario, but if Messi continues to relax into a tournament he is desperate to win, only one victor will emerge.
The Barcelona icon has suffered with a back injury during the group stage and missed the opening game against Chile as a result.
However, the captain says his team are still improving despite cantering to the knockouts as other major nations collapsed.
Messi told Argentina publication Ole (h/t ESPN FC): "As we move forward, we're going to grow. We are doing well in all aspects. We have already been working together for a while and have got to know the coaching staff, and they us. From the beginning until now, we have grown a lot."
The attacker also warned against complacency ahead of the clash with the Creoles at the Gillette Stadium.
Messi declared to Ole:
"We are aware there is no margin for error. Very tough matches are coming.
Some think Venezuela are an easy opponent but they are not. We will not take anything for granted, we know what is at stake.
If Venezuela have reached the quarterfinals it's on merit. No one gave them anything.
They are not better than Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay, obviously, but if Venezuela are there they deserve it.
"
The Argentina skipper is wise not to underestimate his opponent, but he could be forgiven for looking forward to a semi against USMNT, which on paper looks like a mismatch.
Venezuela stopper Dan Hernandez has been one of the players of the competition in a rearguard that has given little away on American soil. If the Burgundy can nullify the star-studded attack of their opponents, then a penalty shootout could hugely benefit their odds.
In Saturday's other quarter-final, Mexico are slight outsiders to beat holders Chile in California.
The winner will avoid the Argentinians and Messi until at least the final, offering both teams the safest route to success.
Chicharito is in the form of his life after leaving Manchester United, unwanted by then-Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal, and he has found a prosperous home in Bayer Leverkusen, where he's scored goals for fun.
The striker is just one goal from drawing level with Jared Borgetti at the top of the Mexico national team's all-time goal scoring charts, according to Tom Marshall of ESPN FC, and the predatory striker could rewrite history against the Chileans.
The Copa has developed into a fascinating tournament, and fans have not witnessed the best of the top nations yet.
Colombia and Mexico both have tremendous chances of making the final if they can maintain form, but this Copa has been one for the underdog, and both nations will now be tipped to progress further.
Chile will not want to relinquish their crown on Saturday night, but with the Mexicans backed to the rafters by a jubilant support, the energy created by those in California could help Mexico set up a last-four berth.
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