Why didn't Lucas Beraldo get any minutes at the Copa America

The Copa America finished four days ago with Argentina beating Colombia 1-0 in the final. This result has set up an enthralling finalism encounter between Spain and Argentina. This match is every scriptwriter's dream as Lionel Messi was pictured with Lamine Yamal when he was a baby.

It would also be interesting to see how Messi would perform against his old Barcelona teammates. One of the biggest surprises of the tournament is how Brazil underperformed. Despite being unbeaten they had only won one of the four games they played in the Copa America. The talking point that we will delve into following their below-par tournament is why didn't Beraldo get given more game time at the tournament.

1. Risky start

Beraldo has had a brilliant few months at PSG since joining the club in the winter window but it remains to be seen how he would handle the pressure of playing in an international tournament for his country. The young centre-back whilst brimming with potential is still prone to the odd mistake.

The Marseille game towards the end of the season comes to mind when he was sent off for a needless barge on Aubameyang. Brazil could not afford such mistakes as it could be costly in such a high-stakes tournament.

2. The quality and experience of the other options

Selecao Carinho has players like Eder Militao and Bremer who are borderline world-class while Marquinhos has featured in several tournaments for his country. This is vitally important for a tournament with such high stakes such as they will not be overawed by the occasion. Marquinhos also knows what it takes to win the competition having won it in 2019 when they were hosts.