Argentina plays against Ecuador in the Copa America quarterfinals tonight. The matchup will be broadcasted on FOX at 8 p.m. CT. Fans can watch Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi play in this game for free online by using the free trials offered by and Fubo TV.
Messi did not play during Argentina’s final group stage match due to a groin injury, but he started training with the team again earlier this week. He only has one assist at the tournament thus far, so he is looking to have a much larger impact during this quarterfinal match.
Argentina had a relatively easy group and dominated all three games. The squad finished the group stage with a competition-best nine points, which included victories over Canada and Chile.
Heading into tonight’s match, Argentina has dominated offensively and scored five goals at the event. Additionally, the Argentinian squad has not conceded a goal at this year’s Copa America tournament. With this all-around play, Argentina will be tough to defeat in the knockout stage.
Although it will be a difficult game, Ecuador has been competitive at this tournament. The team finished with four points in their group, thanks to a 3-1 victory over Jamaica and a 0-0 draw with Mexico. Ecuador’s only loss at the competition was a 2-1 defeat to Venezuela, which was largely due to having only 10 players on the pitch. Ecuador’s forward Enner Valencia received a red card in the first half, which gave Venezuela numerous offensive chances in the second half.
Ecuador played Argentina during an international friendly last month, which resulted in a 1-0 loss. Despite the negative result, Ecuador had some chances to equalize in that match.
Ecuador’s defense must play well for the team to upset Argentina tonight. The Ecuadorian offense has struggled in most of their matches at the tournament, so keeping the game low-scoring will be imperative for Ecuador.
Fans can watch the Copa America quarterfinals for free online by using the free trials offered by and Fubo TV.
