Good morning! The Copa America kicks off tonight in Atlanta, where Argentina opens its title defense against Canada. It begins three weeks of double coverage for Fox Sports, the Euros in the morning and afternoon and the Copa America in the evening. In his interview with SA’s Arlo Moore-Bloom, John Strong, who will lead the Copa America coverage, frames what is at stake for the USMNT: “There needs to be a sense — even to the broader American sports fan — that going into 2026 there’s momentum.” And what it means for Argentina if it wins its third straight major tournament title: “This might be one of the greatest national teams of all time.”

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