Kilian McBarbie, the French striker, has declared that the battle between America and Europe is raging. He spoke with a confidence as if Europe would have trouble dominating the World Cup stage. Scolari, Argentina's captain and deputy to the legendary Lionel Messi, has a very different view. Scolari believes that the power contrast between America and Europe is so far apart that he has even boldly proposed that European teams join America's tournament!
Scolari said bluntly: "In my opinion, there is no difference between the strength of the countries in Europe and America. The top four teams in Europe have many world-class players and they are the strongest opponents I have met in my career. This makes me believe that Argentina is capable of winning any tournament. I firmly believe that there is a world of difference between the two competitions. I look forward to the day when a European team can join the Americas. Then, the outcome will be even more crucial. But then, will the world change for us? At the end of the day, I think the two tournaments are on an equal level. I'm just a follower of soccer."
Initially, the Copa America was limited to South American countries, and the participating teams were all South American teams. However, since the 1990s, North American teams have also joined the soccer feast. Even Japan and Qatar from Asia have been invited to participate in the tournament, which has become increasingly internationalized. If European teams were to join the tournament, it would undoubtedly be a major event in the history of soccer.
