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Chile's Alexis Sanchez reacts after scoring against Panama during the second half of a Copa America Group D soccer match, Tuesday, June 14, 2016, in Philadelphia. Chile won 4-2. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Chile's Alexis Sanchez reacts after scoring against Panama during the second half of a Copa America Group D soccer match, Tuesday, June 14, 2016, in Philadelphia. Chile won 4-2. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Matt Rourke/Associated Press

Copa America Schedule 2016: TV Info, Times, Live Stream, Picks for Semifinals

James DudkoJun 20, 2016

Colombia's match against holders Chile at Soldier Field in Chicago on Wednesday stands out as the marquee semi-final at the Copa America Centenario, even ahead of Tuesday's meeting between Argentina and hosts USA at Houston's NRG Stadium.

It's the legion of attacking talent on display that really makes the former match the most tantalising prospect. Names such as Carlos Bacca, James Rodriguez, Juan Cuadrado, Alexis Sanchez and Eduardo Vargas can light up any game.

Meanwhile, Jurgen Klinsmann's USA won't find it easy to control Lionel Messi and Co. for favourites Argentina.

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Before a preview, here are the schedule, viewing details and picks:

DateTimeMatchTVLive StreamPick
Tuesday, June 219 p.m. (ET) / 2 a.m. (BST)USA vs. ArgentinaFox Sports 1 / Premier SportsFox Soccer 2Go, fubo.tv, Premier SportsArgentina
Wednesday, June 228 p.m. (ET) / 1 a.m. (BST)Colombia vs. ChileFox Sports 1/ Premier SportsFox Soccer 2Go, fubo.tv, Premier SportsColombia

Here are the stream links: Fox Socccer 2Gofubo.tvPremier Sports.

Colombia vs. Chile

Mexico had enjoyed 22 games without defeat before Chile smashed seven past them to book another place in the last four. Eduardo Vargas tallied a quartet of goals, but it was Alexis Sanchez who really ran the show.

Sanchez and Vargas ran riot against Mexico.

The Arsenal winger scored one and supplied two more in an inspirational display that combined pace and power with thoughtful movement and artful passing.

Sanchez is hitting top form at the right time, but Chile will surely rue the loss of midfield workhorse Arturo Vidal, who will miss out due to suspension, per Aaron Flanagan of the Daily Mirror.

Vidal is a key figure because his runs from deep usually tie things together for Sanchez and Vargas in the final third. Manager Juan Antonio Pizzi, who may have Chile playing a more dynamic brand of football than they did under celebrated predecessor Jorge Sampaoli, needs a smart plan to replace Vidal.

Yet, Pizzi's bigger concern might be how to break the supply chain between technical maestro James and crafty finisher Bacca. It's not easy keeping the latter quiet since his movement is among the most intelligent in the game.

Chile will need to pay close attention to James.

As for James, he's likely to require the special attention of a man marker, something sure to give a talent like Cuadrado extra space to roam.

Prediction: Colombia 2-1 Chile

USA vs. Argentina

Messi will be chasing history in the other game as he bids to break Gabriel Batistuta's international goalscoring record for Argentina. The record of 54 goals was equalled by Messi in the last eight, according to BBC Sport.

Messi will be chasing history, but he's just one part of a lethal Argentina attack.

Keeping Messi quiet is a daunting responsibility, one that may fall on the shoulders of Kyle Beckerman, who could fill in for the suspended Jermaine Jones, per Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated.

But it will take more than one man to corral Messi. Klinsmann will have to decide how much attention he can pay the prolific No. 10 at the risk of leaving too much space for Argentina's host of other stars, including brilliant centre-forward Gonzalo Higuain.

Prediction: USA 0-3 Argentina

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