Can Brazil’s new generation win Copa America?

The Euros may have already exploded into action - but tonight marks the start of Copa America.
As ever Brazil are amongst the tournament favourites - but will they deliver, and what impact has the cloud hanging over Lucas Paqueta had on their preparations?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by Brazilian football journalists Renato Senise and The Athletic's Thom Harris who is in Miami ahead of the start of the tournament.
Football news reporter Tom Burrows also drops in to explain the latest around Paqueta following the FA charges he is facing.
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:25 Mood in Brazil
00:02:00 Brazilian talent
00:04:36 Dorival Júnior at Brazil
00:06:48 Copa America squad
00:08:30 Brazil in tournaments
00:11:03 Lucas Paqueta
00:18:24 Yan Couto
00:20:00 Team culture
00:22:18 Who could win Copa America?
00:24:20 Brazil & Argentina
00:27:20 New births of talent
00:32:08 Who to look out for
00:34:19 Copa America being held in the USA
00:37:09 Outro
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[@axxessmundi]

Its not the new generation its the coaching. Brazils coaching hasn't progressed as Argentine, Portuguese or Italian has in the past 25 years. Brazilian coaching still runs on AOL 2.O from 2006.

[@momomomomomomomomoto]

nice to see renato around here! great podcast!

[@lkay44]

Thom making a genuine effort with pronunciation and then Ayo absolutely nuking the pronunciation of Troyes..

[@oBrunoo]

I don't understand why people underestimate this Brazilian national team. Of course, it's not the Brazil of 2002-they were simply the best in every position at that time. Any team compared to them would look terrible. However, Brazil is still among the top 2 or 3 squads in the world, probably only behind England. Many of these players who aren't in big clubs yet, like João Gomes, Andreas, and Paquetá, will likely be in major clubs within the next two years or even in the next transfer window. People are seriously underestimating this Brazil team. I believe they will improve significantly after the game against the USA, as the coach will have more time to work with the team.

[@zeeqayum4834]

Sure about that? 😂😂

[@_orodrigofernandes]

Ayo's excitement is always so high! 😂😂😂 Love your energy, man!

[@BeStillGainPeace-ge7ud]

Great to see Renato on here, amazing journalist!

[@user-fq4vy7fi6f]

I am Canadian and Brazilian soccer or football fan since 1982 . I feel like Brazil football is my team .I fully understand the and capable to assess the limitations of majority of players. At present team Brazil has good wingers but lacking quality strikers. Brazil needs world class strikers rather than relying on midfielders to score!!!

[@jonasloic4194]

SIUUUUUUU VINICIUS JUNIOR & RODRYGO GOES & ENDRICK 🇧🇷

[@luiscaraccio]

will you guys talk about the USA next ?

[@kicka11]

No one cares.

[@Chammout313]

@@kicka11😂

[@papasouza_ug]

Yes They Can Win Copa America Coz They Have The Potential

[@Gruff86990]

Brazil are the big team in south America historically but not currently

[@DanRancan]

in the world*

[@MrBiaklian]

Too many distractions in todays world of football. Restrictions are a great direction by the Brazilian Authorities. Class!

[@kicka11]

Get Tim Vickery on for this.

[@ulfanfinneriksen4643]

Not even a mention of Martinelli. He scores for Brazil.

[@kicka11]

Savio was at Girona, not Troyes. Basic.

[@jimmyhillschin9987]

Oh dear, bit of a self-own there mate.

[@liam3104]

Guess who loaned him to Girona

[@ulfanfinneriksen4643]

Don't forget Martinelli from Arsenal. Naturally Brazil can win.

[@dougsotto9825]

Not when they are hurting each other in training. Militao destroying Martinelli.

[@aymen6092]

Gabriel did the same to Endrick stop crying

[@maxinquaye3191]

I think it's great that CBF is cracking down on bling. I also like that they are requiring players to refrain from social and political expressions, such as PINK HAIR. We all know what pink hair is all about. I think football in general should stay out of this lane. The WEST has been forcing social and political ideologies down the throats of players for far too long and it needs to stop.

[@Flash4ML]

Recency bias is real, Martinelli had an off season and suddenly he’s been replaced in the left winger conversation by Savio? Maybe he doesn’t start, I mean that forward line is probably the most competitive in football, but Martinelli at least deserves a mention

[@thiagod9]

The issue isn’t one or the other. The issue is no one can step up into the role and make a proper difference and win a game. As a fan it just feels we miss Neymar’s talismanic performances (as much as even I wanted to have a more balanced team prior to his injury) this goes for mostly everyone specially Vini Jr who is yet to convince and shine in a Brazil shirt with multiple mediocre performances.

[@thiagod9]

Also overall it’s just the worst/most underwhelming Brazil team many people have probably seen in their lifetimes. This team doesn’t convince and everyone has accepted we have become middle of the pack even in South America which for Brazil is a tough thing to accept as fans knowing the talent available to us.

[@kicka11]

Savio is better.

[@otto_jk]

@@thiagod9 the 2014 one was much worse team, they overperformed massively by even getting to the semis

[@thiagod9]

@@otto_jk as mentioned before Neymar made the difference and stepped up

[@ramzes3985]

This is not the approach for the team which wants to become champions. Brazil needed a great coach instead.

[@jadmantoura4483]

With all due respect, to compare Brazil to Portugal in any footballing capacity right now is truly laughable. Portugal would absolutely destroy Brazil if they played each other tomorrow

[@Omer-hj3qd]

Hahaha portugal only in your dreams..

[@vinijr_best5925]

If they are better. Why do they get Brazilian players like Pepe, Deco?

[@DanRancan]

that's a nice joke!