Copa América: 11 stars to watch in Brazil
Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Runner up in the last two editions of the tournament, Messi hopes to bring years of disappointment with Argentina to an end this time around.
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James Rodriguez (Colombia)
James arrives in Brazil with his future up in the air. He is set to return to Real Madrid after a two-year loan spell with Bayern, but is expected to be one of several players shown the exit door by Zinedine Zidane this summer. The star of Colombia will l
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Philippe Coutinho (Brazil)
Coutinho firmly put his poor season with Barcelona behind him in Brazil's opening game against Bolivia, scoring two goals in the 3-0 win.
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Paolo Guerrero (Peru)
Top scorer in the Copa America in 2011 and 2015, Guerrero will hope to find the goals again to help Peru come out of Group A with hosts Brazil.
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Salomón Rondón (Venezuela)
Salomón Rondón comes into the tournamet after an impressive season with Newcastle. He is one of the few veterans that remain in a fresh and rejuventated Venezuelan side.
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Luis Suarez (Uruguay)
After Champions League and Copa del Rey disappointment with Barcelona, Suarez will be looking to put in a good showing with Uruguay, who are third favourites to clinch the trophy after Brazil and Argentina.
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Angel Mena (Ecuador)
Mena had a memeroble season with Leon in Liga MX and is one of Ecuador's main threats along with Ayrton Preciado.
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Marcelo Moreno (Bolivia)
Marcelo Martins Moreno plies his trade in China and is Bolivia's most dangerous player. He began his career in the lower tiers of Brazilian football.
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Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay)
Paraguay's Gustavo Gomez is a solid defender who is powerful in the air. He played a key role in Brazilian club Palmeiras' Serie A title win.
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Arturo Vidal (Chile)
Arturo Vidal finished the season as a regular in Ernesto Valverde's Barcelona side and will be expected to lead Chile to the top of Group C.
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Almoez Ali (Qatar).
Qatar come into the Copa Amércia after winning the Asian Cup, in which Almoez Ali was the top scorer. The Gulf nation find themselves in a tricky group with Argentina and Colombia but will hope Ali can at least give them a goals to celebrate in Brazil.
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