Despite Brazil and Uruguay's somewhat surprising elimination in the competition's group stages, the Copa America has dished up very few shocks and has largely flown under the radar with the Euros on at the same time.
But now, as the tournament heads into the semi-finals and sees some of the world's very best players come face to face, there are plenty of reasons to watch Copa with interest.
Ahead of the four best sides in the Americas meeting this week, we weigh up whether the United States, Argentina, Chile or Colombia can expect to be crowned competition winners.
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As this year's tournament hosts, the United States face a big challenge just to make it to the final, let alone win the entire competition. On paper, they probably have the weakest team of all the sides in the semis -- and while they'll be buoyed by their vociferous home support, it's unlikely to pull them through.
That's not to say the US don't have quality though -- and in their talismanic captain Clint Dempsey, they have a genuine, world class game-changer who will prove a real menace to any defence he comes up against. He proved the difference against Ecuador in the quarterfinals, scoring a header and delivering the inch-perfect pass that allowed Gyasi Zardes to tap in the match winner.
While they'll know their chances of overcoming Argentina in their semi-final are limited, the opportunity to make history on home soil and give football -- or soccer, as they irritatingly call it -- a boost in their sport-crazed nation may just be enough. Do not write them off.
Chance of winning the tournament: 10%
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These guys are the real deal, and are huge favourites to win their first major tournament in more than 20 years. Their quality all over the pitch is phenomenal, and they probably boast the most offensively gifted side in world football.
Even with Carlos Tevez retired, Nicolas Gaitan suspended and winger Angel di Maria struggling with injury, the South American giants have a glut of talent up front to step in as replacements. Sergio Aguero and Gonzalo Higuain are two of the most clinical strikers on the planet, and they'll be ably assisted by the adroit triad of Ezequiel Lavezzi, Erik Lamela and Ever Banega.
Oh, and there's also a wee bloke called Lionel Messi who's available to pull the strings and score wonder goals when those around him fail to fire.
Argentina's quality is, frankly, nauseating; they are finally playing to their potential and should be heading back to Buenos Aires in a week's time with a big ol' trophy. There'll be a mutiny on their hands if they don't.
Chance of winning the tournament: 50%
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If anyone's to stop the blue and white army, though, it'll be Chile. They don't quite have the star power possessed by their Argentine neighbours, but they have a number of good players in key positions, who all appear to be hitting their straps at just the right time. And they're in ominous form, having come out on the right side of a 7-0 drubbing against Mexico on Sunday.
One of the driving forces behind that result was the goal-scoring prowess of Hoffenheim forward Eduardo Vargas, who notched four of his side's seven strikes. Arsenal starlet Alexis Sanchez is also among Chile's ranks and will prove a nightmare with his pace, shooting and ceaseless running ability -- and striker Edson Puch has already exhibited the damage he can do.
Chile can also rely on the experience of Bayern Munich's Arturo Vidal, Inter Milan's Gary Medel and Bayer Leverkusen's Charles Aranguiz for their mix of toughness, passion and composure on the ball -- and have one of the planet's best goalkeepers in the form of Barcelona's Claudio Bravo.
They should reach the final and may just wrap up their second Copa America on the trot if they can show the resilience and ruthlessness of recent games. They are rarely plagued with the nervousness and uncertainty Argentina often display -- and that could well be what secures them the title.
Chance of winning the tournament: 30%
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James Rodriguez, Juan Cuadrado and Carlos Bacca.
That trio is the key to any success Colombia can expect to enjoy at this stage of the tournament. They need to be firing on all cylinders to overcome Chile in their semi-final match-up, and they'll need to conjure up something very special if they are to win the entire tournament.
Rodriguez, who has had a quiet couple of seasons at Real Madrid since his breakthrough World Cup campaign in 2014, still has the quality to unlock defences with a mazy run or a flick of his lethal left boot -- and he'll be aided in attack by lightning-quick Juventus winger Cuadrado and prolific AC Milan striker Bacca.
Colombia will know they may also have to rely heavily on Arsenal keeper David Ospina to get them out of trouble from time to time -- and will be well aware that if one or two of their core trio fail to fire, they'll be on the next flight back to Bogota.
Chance of winning the tournament: 10%
The United States play Argentina at 1pm on Wednesday (NZT), with Chile facing Colombia at 12pm on Thursday (NZT).
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