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20.06.2024Bayer 04

Palacios and Hincapie in action at Copa América

While ten Werkself players are currently involved in Euro 2024, two other Bayer 04 stars are set to play in the Copa América: Exequiel Palacios with Argentina and Piero Hincapie with Ecuador with the tournament staged in the USA. Read on for information on the matches involving the Leverkusen Copa América players.
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After wins in the build-up matches against Ecuador (1-0) and Guatemala (4-1), Werkself player Exequiel Palacios has been called up to the Argentina squad for the tournament. The Albiceleste will start the Copa América in the night from Thursday 20 June to Friday 21 June at 02.00 CEST against Canada in Atlanta, Georgia. DAZN will broadcast this match live as well as all the other games in the Copa América. The 2022 World Cup winners will also face Chile and Peru in Group A.

Hincapie opener against Venezuela

Piero Hincapie is in the Ecuador squad and their first group match is against Venezuela in Santa Clara, California. The match kicks off at midnight on the night from Saturday 22 June to Sunday 23 June. Ecuador's other opponents in Group B are Jamaica and Mexico.

MATCHES INVOLVING WERKSELF PLAYERS

Exequiel Palacios (Argentina/Group A)

Friday, 21.06., 02.00 CEST: Argentina vs Canada (DAZN)

Wednesday, 26.06., 03.00 CEST: Chile vs Argentina (DAZN)

Sunday, 30.06., 02.00 CEST: Argentina vs Peru (DAZN)

Piero Hincapie (Ecuador/Group B)

Sunday, 23.06., 00.00 CEST: Ecuador vs Venezuela (DAZN)

Thursday, 27.06., 00.00 CEST: Ecuador vs Jamaica (DAZN)

Monday, 01.07., 02.00 CEST: Mexico vs Ecuador (DAZN)

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