Frank Christian
Argentina, the current Copa America holders and world champions, are geared up to continue their flawless run in the tournament as they take on Ecuador in the quarterfinals at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Spearheaded by Lionel Scaloni, Argentina has been living up to their FIFA top-ranked status, securing three wins in the group stage without conceding any goals. On the other hand, Ecuador secured a spot in the quarterfinals by virtue of their superior goal difference after a goalless draw with Mexico in the group stage.
There are concerns surrounding the fitness of Lionel Messi as Argentina gears up to face Ecuador.
Predicted Lineups and Team News
The main focus leading up to the quarterfinal clash is on Lionel Messi’s fitness. The star forward missed the game against Peru due to a hamstring issue but has been training fully and is expected to be fit for the game.
Other key players expected to return to the Argentina lineup include Alexis Mac Allister, Rodrigo De Paul, and Julian Alvarez.
Lautaro Martinez, with four goals in the tournament, is set to lead the Argentine attack alongside Messi and Alvarez.
Ecuador’s Enner Valencia will be a key player up front, supported by the likes of Kendry Paez, Jeremy Sarmiento, and Alan Minda.
Live Stream and TV Channels
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | FOX, Univision, TUDN | Fubo, Fox Sports app/website, ViX, Univision Now, TUDN app/website |
| Canada | CTV Two, TSN 4, 5, RDS | TSN+, RDS App, CTV App |
| UK | Premier Sports 1 | Premier Sports Player |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | — |
For viewers in the USA, the match will be broadcast on FOX with Spanish language coverage on Univision and TUDN. Streaming options are available on various platforms like Fubo and ViX.
UK viewers can catch the action on Premier Sport Player while Canadian fans can watch on TSN and RDS. Australia’s broadcasting is through Optus Sport.
Unfortunately, there is no official confirmation of TV broadcasts for India. However, VPN services can help bypass geographical restrictions for streaming the match from anywhere in the world.
