Scaloni Declares Argentina Ready To Defend Copa America Title
Lionel Scaloni says Argentina are ready to defend their Copa America title in the USA.
Argentina begin their title defence against Canada early Friday.
The Albiceleste defeated Brazil 1-0 to win their 15th Copa America title three years ago, drawing level with Uruguay as the most successful countries in the history of the competition.
Argentina followed their latest Copa America triumph with FIFA World Cup glory in Qatar but manager Scaloni is keen to put those victories behind him in search of new honours.
"We are talking about things that have already passed. [Winning the World Cup and the Copa America] was very nice, but it's over," he said in his press conference.
"Football matches are all different, there are no easier games than others. A lot of things can happen. The difficulty of France, Brazil or Canada can be the same.
"It will be a difficult Copa America as always; we are prepared for what is to come. We are doing well, with clear ideas and knowing the difficulty of this tournament.
"Beyond the titles, we have enjoyed a lot. It's a pleasure to watch how [the players] give their all. That leads to being able to achieve things. We have shown that even if we didn't win like in 2019, we were able to continue and show you can do things."
Argentina will also play Chile and Peru in Group A.
