Copa América 2011 in Argentina: Getting back the passion of Football

No matter how many differences there are throughout Latin America, this month we are all united by one common passion: football. 

Brazil team celebrating their last championship

This year's Copa America 2011 (American Cup 2011) returns to Argentina with many hopeful expectations, as the homeland has previously lost the last two finals of the American Cup to its biggest rival, Brazil.

In Copa America 2011, 12 teams will compete for the prestigious title of the Champions of South America. The big favorites for this years tournament of the Copa America are the hosts, Argentina, who are now managed by Batista with a strong team line-up that will obviously include famous football figures such as Messi, Tevez, Aguero, Higuain DiMaria. The other two favorites of the selections are Uruguay, who finished 4th at the World Cup in South Africa with Forlan leading the team, and of course Brazil, who are entering into the competition with full enthusiasm to beat their neighbour and eternal football rival, Argentina whilst on Argentinean home turf. 

Some teams to keep an eye on are Colombia, who were champions of the tournament in 2001 and Mexico, who have recently been playing very well, especially since being led by their new football star: Javier Hernandez, the "Chicharito".

Whatever the outcome of this 43rd edition of the Copa America Cup, the important point is that the winners are actually us, the fans who come to support their countries’ team. Besides being able to see some of the biggest stars in the world of football in action, you will also enjoy a selection of Argentina’s beautiful cities such as Cordoba, Salta, Mendoza and La Plata. Here, in Buenos Aires, we will be waiting for you to come and watch the no doubt, gripping grand final at the Estadio Monumental de Nuñez of River Plate, and to finish your sporty holiday with some fun tourist activities that will introduce you to the best of Buenos Aires before returning home.

SOME INTERESTING FACTS FOR COPA AMERICA

- 1993, the last time that Argentina won vs Mexico this championship.

- In the last five tournaments of the Copa America, Brazil was champion four times.

- The first competition of the Copa America was held in Argentina in 1916 to mark the first centuary of Argentina’s independence. 

- Argentina and Uruguay are the greatest champions, with 14 titles each. Brazil is third with eight titles.

- In recent years, CONMEBOL began inviting countries from outside of South America to participate in the Cup tournament, for example Costa Rica, Mexico and the United States.

- Japan was the initially invited to join this 2011 series, but unfortunately due to the earthquake this year, they had to pull out and therfore Costa Rica alternatively entered the competition.

watch and enjoy this video with highlights of the last time Argentina won this  championship

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