The Canadian men's soccer team takes on South America's best at the Copa America
CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the Copa America, a big test for Canada as it prepares for the 2026 World Cup.
![The Canadian men's soccer team takes on South America's best at the Copa America](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7238927.1718744913!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/concacaf-nations-league-trinidad-tobago-canada-soccer.jpg)
![Young star Alphonso Davies is Canada's captain for the Copa America, which begins Thursday with a match against Lionel Messi's top-ranked Argentina. A men's soccer player grimaces during a game.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7238927.1718744913!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/concacaf-nations-league-trinidad-tobago-canada-soccer.jpg)
CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the Copa America, a big test for Canada as it prepares for the 2026 World Cup.