NRG could welcome Argentina in Copa América

Houston’s NRG Stadium will host three Copa América matches, starting with a couple of group stage battles: Mexico-Jamaica on June 22 and Colombia-Paraguay on June 24.

These will definitely draw huge crowds, but it’s the July 4 quarterfinal matchup that could really be interesting. This Thursday night showdown pits the winner of Group A against the runner-up of Group B. Argentina are the heavy favorites to emerge from Group A unscathed, which would put reigning World Cup champions and megastar Lionel Messi on the front foot. from the stage at NRG Stadium. .

Chile, Peru and Canada are the other teams in Group A trying to advance to the quarterfinals. The two favorites in Group B are Mexico and Ecuador, with Venezuela and Jamaica also vying for a place.