Brazil and Argentina are the favourite teams for Copa America, says Tiago

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 20, 2011 (AFP) - Argentina and Brazil should be considered joint favourites to lift the Copa America next month, AC Milan's Brazilian defender Thiago Silva said Monday.
"Between Brazil and Argentina, it'll be 50/50 - Argentina can be seen as favourites as they'll be at home but we [Brazil] are also seen as the team to beat as we won the last two editions," Silva said in a media conference in Rio.
Silva also forecasted that World Cup finalists-Uruguay would pose a threat.
"They have a lot of quality - especially after their performance in South Africa but in our pool, I think Paraguay will be our most dangerous rivals - but we have to respect everyone," said Silva. Silva is nicknamed the Monster and will be playing in his first Copa America.
The Brazilians will head out to Argentina on Tuesday in advance of their July 3rd opening pool match against Venezuela at La Plata. They then face Paraguay and Ecuador.
The Copa America takes place in Argentina from July 1-24th.
Argentina has not won the Copa America since 1993.

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