Reaction from the Copa America draw

Lionel Messi and Argentina seem to have had a favourable draw

A year on from the World Cup in Brazil, Chile will host the 2015 Copa America beginning on June 11 when the hosts face Ecuador. Alex Johnson looks at the draw.

The draw took place in Vina del Mar last week and provided something for everyone among the dozen competing nations.

There were two dominant storylines vying for the headlines as heavyweights Brazil and Argentina were give stern tests.

Lionel Messi and Argentina, fresh from their extra-time defeat to Germany in the 2014 World Cup final, will have to negotiate their way past defending Copa America champions Uruguay in Group B. They are joined by Jamaica and Paraguay.

The tussle between Argentina and Uruguay in La Serena on June 16 already looks a stand-out occasion.

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Uruguay eliminated hosts Argentina en route to their 15th tournament victory in 2011. Carlos Tevez missed the crucial spot-kick following a 1-1 draw, with Luis Suarez and a double from Diego Forlan taking care of surprise package Paraguay in the final.

Argentina boss Gerardo Martino must try and unlock the attacking potential that exists in his squad, with the likes of Messi, Sergio Aguero and Gonzalo Higuain, whilst maintaining the solid defensive base that characterised the side during the World Cup in the summer.

Argentina have won the competition just twice since 1959 and talisman Messi will be desperate to crown his career with a winner's medal on the international stage.

Another reunion will take place in Group C when Brazil come up against James Rodriguez and Colombia once again.

Brazil were largely disappointing as tournament hosts despite eliminating Colombia at the quarter-final stage.

Few in football-mad Brazil will ever forget the distressing nature of their 7-1 semi-final defeat at the hands of a ruthless German side.

Since that shocking evening in Belo Horizonte, Dunga has replaced Luiz Felipe Scolari and has set about building a new era for Brazilian football with Barcelona superstar Neymar as the leading light.

Despite a relatively underwhelming history in the competition - just eight tournament wins compared with the 15 of Uruguay and 14 for bitter rivals Argentina - Brazil's recent record is impressive having raised the trophy on four of the last six occasions.

Rodriguez and Colombia will have their minds set on revenge for a painful last-eight defeat to the hosts in Fortaleza.

Rodriguez lit up the tournament and earned his move to Real Madrid as a consequence, but he will still ponder what might have been had they got beyond a weak host nation to face the Germans.

Alongside the heavyweights in Group C are Peru - who finished a fine third in the previous edition in 2011- and Venezuela.

Chile also suffered heartache at the hands of Brazil last summer, making their exit in the last 16 on penalties against underwhelming opponents.

Alexis Sanchez has shown his match-winning capabilities since moving to Arsenal this summer and, on home soil, Chile ought to prove a difficult nut to crack.

La Roja won countless hearts with their exploits in Brazil, particularly when beating reigning champions Spain in their second group fixture.

Will they be able to deal with the increased spotlight and pressure that comes with being tournament hosts in front of an expectant crowd?

Home advantage will be a key component for Chile - especially if they can secure some early momentum in their curtain-raising clash with Ecuador.

With Mexico and Bolivia making up Group A, Jorge Sampaoli's side will have high hopes of bettering their last-eight exit in 2011 when they made a surprise exit against Venezuela.

Could they go all the way to the final at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago on July 4 next year?