The Copa America Centenario kicks off on Friday, with Argentina to face defending champion Chile, Bolivia and Panama in Group D.
No Neymar, title holder Chile struggling and doubts over Luis Suarez's fitness. Will captain Lionel Messi have a better opportunity to leave his legacy on Argentina and international football?
As the forthcoming Copa America Centenario gets set to kickoff on Friday, there are absolutely no doubts about Messi's standing in the modern game, at club level at least.
The record-breaking five-time Ballon d'Or winner has collected 28 trophies during his time with Barcelona, while his overall count stands at 30 - thanks to Olympic gold and a successful World Youth Championship in 2005 - which is one clear of football great Pele following the Catalan club's Copa del Rey triumph in May.