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Jorge Sampaoli Moya The connection between Lionel Messi and Cristian Pavon impressed Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli.

Lionel Messi Lionel Messi said Argentina are not among the candidates in Russia as they seek their third World Cup and first since 1986.

The special-edition Copa America Centenario will feature Hawk-Eye goal-line technology, as seen at the 2014 World Cup.

Two-time Copa America champions Peru will look to get their Group B campaign off to a winning start against debutants Haiti in Seattle.

Luis Suarez The 2016 Copa America Centenario gets underway on Friday, with 16 teams vying to be crowned champions of South America.

Philippe Coutinho Correia Paris Saint-Germain have not made a bid for Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho, according to the Brazil international.

Daniel Alves da Silva Brazil lost 7-1 to eventual champions Germany at the 2014 World Cup, but Dani Alves said that result is in the past.

Renato Soares de Oliveira Augusto Philippe Coutinho, Renato Augusto, Gabriel and Lucas Lima were all on target as Brazil boosted their Copa America quarter-final hopes.

Dayro Moreno Galindo Juan Cuadrado netted in the second half as Colombia claimed a 3-1 win against Haiti ahead of the Copa America Centenario.

José Guerrero Gonzales Peru began their Copa America Centenario campaign with a 1-0 win over Haiti courtesy of Paolo Guerrero's second-half header.