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Copa America: Chile eye first title as Brazil look for response

As Brazil look to put their World Cup woes behind them, hosts Chile are among the fancies to win the Copa America.

Led by Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez, Jorge Sampaoli's Chile will be strong contenders on home soil.

With Sanchez, Arturo Vidal, Claudio Bravo and Jorge Valdivia among their squad – they have no shortage of star quality and have emerged as a real force to be reckoned with.

While Sampaoli's team come into the tournament approaching their peak, Brazil are in a period of transition after the misery of their embarrassing 7-1 World Cup semi-final drubbing at the hands of Germany on home soil.

For an ageing group, it may be their last chance to lift a major trophy – and coach Gerardo Martino knows as much.

"They realise that time is running and their possibilities of winning a title with the national team are disappearing," he said.

"It's a great moment, I wish we can take advantage of it."

Mexico will also feature and, despite picking a weakened squad due to the upcoming CONCACAF Gold Cup, they will be threatening in Group A against Chile, Ecuador and Bolivia.

Chile is ready to put on a show and it will be intriguing to see which South American nation can rise to the occasion.