Copa América power rankings: verdicts on the 16 teams after the group stage
Argentina are cruising, Colombia, Venezuela and Uruguay are rising, while the US and Mexico are in crisis
There’s a recipe for making the best tournaments. You need the right balance of favorites marching towards the final and underdogs carving their way out of the group stage. A nation furthering a massive unbeaten streak doesn’t hurt, either. The same goes for a host nation crashing out in dramatic fashion.
The first 24 games of the Copa América have added just about every ingredient in that great tournament recipe. With the group stage complete and the knockout rounds awaiting us, which teams look the strongest?
