It's been fun to watch Lionel Messi completely take over matches when he comes off the bench for Argentina in the Copa America Centenario, but now that we're in the quarterfinal it's time for Argentina to play for keeps -- and that means playing Messi from the start of the match. Especially against a Venezuela side that's caused a lot of surprises and upsets so far in the tournament, a win is going to take a focused and precise performance from Argentina, and they need all their best players on the pitch to get the job done.
Argentina vs. Venezuela 2016 live stream: Time, TV schedule and how to watch Copa America online
Lionel Messi has been dominating the Copa America from the bench, but it’s time to see what happens from the start of the match.
However, there are still questions about the fitness of Angel di Maria. He’s expected to have a chance to play in the semifinal and be fit for the final, but is not expected to play against Venezuela on Saturday night.
How to watch online: You can catch the games for free on Fox Sports GO and Univision Deportes en vivo in the United States if you have access through your provider, as well as paid services Fox Soccer 2GO, Slingand fuboTV for those who don't have access to the ones that are free with a TV subscription. Listings for other countries can be found at Live Soccer TV.
TV: FX (U.S. - English), Univision, Univision Deportes (U.S. - Spanish), TyC Sports, DIRECTV Sports, Canal 7 (Argentina), Merediano Television, DIRECTV Sports (Venezuela)
Match Date/Time: Saturday, 7 p.m. ET
Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass.
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