Copa America or the Euros: Which is better?

This summer brings two of the best international soccer competitions, the Euros and the Copa America. One encompasses Europe and the member nations of UEFA. The other tends to focus on just South America and the representatives from CONMEBOL with select other guests joining. The 2024 Copa America does not follow that trend, as a record 16 teams compete, meaning six come from North America. It is a true edition of a tournament involving the top teams from the Americas.

Despite that, the talent on display with a more widespread variety of teams makes the Euros the more enjoyable of the two tournaments, at least for a neutral viewer. The Copa America has some things that Europe struggles to match. For example, the physical battle in South America, highlighted by the frequent matchups between each of these nations, works as one of the Copa America’s biggest selling points. Yet, the parity involved in the widespread ability of the players in Europe makes it more resemble a cup competition in the sense that it is hard to predict who advances.

That comes from several factors. European players often face one another or even play on the same club teams. The concentration of European players in Europe makes them play more frequently, and thus they have a better understanding of one another’s game. Take the England national team as an example. Regardless of the side that Gareth Southgate selects, only two or three players will come from outside the Premier League. Those are Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, with a potential Jordan Henderson in the mix. By comparison, the most recent Argentina national team squad featured players from seven different countries, and that is likely to go up in the Copa America.

This discrepancy in the spread of players does not directly yield success. However, it is worth considering regarding quickly coming together to compete on an international stage.

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Author : Kyle Fansler

Publish date : 2024-05-08 20:33:43

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