After two abortive attempts on the Copa America, Lionel Messi will be hoping this June and July it is third time lucky for him and Argentina. Having won everything going for Barcelona, the record-breaking forward is now desperate to add a first senior trophy in national colours to his cabinet.
Success in the South American competition, however, is never straightforward. The continent has long been a hotbed of talent, with fierce matches and hazardous tests guaranteed on the way to the trophy. Perhaps that explains why many of the best players in the world never got their hands on football's oldest ongoing national tournament.