Copa America 2019: Read Nolberto Solano's ultimate guide to the tournament in Brazil; Former Newcastle United star Nobby Solano will be in the thick of the action for this summer's big international tournament.
Byline: Lee Ryder
The Copa America starts on June 14 in Brazil and there are plenty of reasons for Newcastle United fans to keep a close eye on the tournament over the next few weeks.
For not only is Toon playmakerMiguel Almironinvolved with Paraguay as he starts his comeback from a hamstring injury but Venezuela's Salomon Rondon - the man Rafa Benitez wants to sign if he stays on as boss - will also be looking to rise to the top of his country's all-time leading goalscorer chart.
Premier League scouts will also be in the stands to check out emerging talent from South America while club legend Nobby Solano will be in the dugout as coach of Peru.
Here Solano, who is assisting Ricardo Gareca, gives us his guide to the tournament that runs on until July 7.
Lee Ryder: So Nobby the world will be watching for the Copa America tournament kicking off in the coming days, and it's a testing start for Peru up againstRondonand Venezuela?
Nobby Solano: We play them first and it'll be very tough for us because they have some very good players.
Venezuela have improved in the last eight years and I know there manager Rafael Dudamel very well.
Rondon is a superstar for them but they have Tomas Rincon too and others who can influence games.
We're in a tough group with the hosts Brazil and Bolivia.
The first game is tough enough but there are no easy points on offer.
When you go into a game like Bolivia you have to have the mentality that you are playing the very best from that country.
It doesn't matter who you play.
It's easy to write teams off on paper but in football you have to go out and show what you can do.
LR: Brazil are the firm favourites to win it as hosts - even without the injured Neymar?
NS: It's never big news to say Brazil are one of the strongest teams in the world.
Neymar or no Neymar, they will still be a strong outfit and have some of the best players in the world.
Neymar was ruled out and they replaced him with Willian for example!
They have so much experience.
I believe Brazil will be the favourites but in a one-off game anything can happen.
LR: Yes, you managed to beat Brazil in the Copa America in 2016?
NS: We beat them in the tournament in America a few years ago 1-0 with a goal from Raul Ruidiaz.
So anything can happen.
LR: Argentina will also be in with a shout withLionel Messifactor of course, but Colombia and Uruguay are also considered potential winners?
NS: The likes of Colombia and Uruguay have players who play regularly in Germany, Spain and Italy and then there's Messi...
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