Getty Argentina forward Lionel Messi.
Argentina will meet Ecuador in the Copa America quarterfinals on Saturday at Estadio Olimpico Pedro Ludovico in Goiania, Brazil.
In the United States, the match (9 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on Fox Sports 1 (English broadcast) and Univision (Spanish). But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Argentina vs Ecuador (and every other Copa America 2021 match, which are all on either Fox, FS1, FS2, TUDN, Univision or UniMas) online:
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Watch in English or Spanish: FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets), FS1, FS2, Univision, UniMas, TUDN and 100-plus other live TV channels via FuboTV’s main channel package. Univision, UniMas and TUDN are also available in the Latino package. Both packages can be included in your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Argentina vs Ecuador live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space.
Watch in English: Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets), FS1, FS2 and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get your first month (which will cover all of Copa America 2021) for just $10, which makes it the cheapest way to watch every single Copa America match:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Argentina vs Ecuador live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
Watch in English: Sling TV
Fox (live in most markets) and FS1 are included in Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” bundle, while FS2 is in the “Sports Extra” add-on. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get your first month (which will cover all of Copa America 2021) for just $10 (Sling Blue) or $21 (Sling Blue plus Sports Extra):
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Argentina vs Ecuador live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
Watch in English or Spanish: AT&T TV
AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Fox (live in most markets), FS1 and Univision are included in every one, while FS2, UniMas and TUDN are in “Ultimate” and above, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch Argentina vs Ecuador live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Watch in English: Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets), FS1, FS2 and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Argentina vs Ecuador live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Argentina vs Ecuador Preview
Argentina took Group A with 10 points, winning three straight after opening their tournament with a 1-1 draw against Chile.
Needing a point to clinch the group’s top spot on Monday, the fifth and final match day, la Albiceleste dominated Bolivia 4-1.
“The idea was to create a lot of goal scoring opportunities, even if the pitch conditions were not ideal,” Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said, according to Mundo Albiceleste. “The players understood the message, we had to win and I liked the team’s attitude.”
Lionel Messi became Argentina’s most-capped player in the victory, the forward’s 148th national team appearance. He helped get the scoring started in the sixth minute, leading Papu Gomez with a nifty lofted pass before the winger did the rest with one touch. Messi then scored a pair himself; he leads the tournament with 3 goals.
The 34-year-old, who’s won a record six Ballon d’Or awards and a Barcelona-record 34 club trophies, has yet to lead Argentina to a Copa America or World Cup title. Since his arrival to the senior club, they’ve placed second in the Copa America three times and second in the World Cup once.
“I’ve been lucky enough to win everything at club level and individual level and it would be lovely also to win something with the national side,” Messi said ahead of the tournament, according to Reuters. “That’s my dream.”
Argentina and Ecuador last played in October 2020; la Albiceleste triumphed 1-0 behind a Messi tally from the penalty spot.
“We have the utmost respect for Ecuador, they have shown to be a good team, young and dynamic,” Scaloni said after besting Bolivia, per Mundo Albiceleste.
Ecuador entered their final match of the first round tied with Venezuela at the bottom of the Group B table. La Tri secured passage to the elimination stage by drawing with a below-strength Brazil side 1-1 on Sunday while Venezuela fell to Peru.
Winger Angel Mena equalized for Ecuador with a right-footed blast in the 53rd minute after a corner kick resulted in a scramble in the Brazilian end, setting up what was then a likely quarterfinals tilt with Argentina.
“We know who we are and that we can have a good game like the ones we had against Colombia, Peru and Brazil,” Ecuador manager Gustavo Alfaro, who is Argentinian, said, according to The Associated Press. “There’s no reason why we couldn’t do it against Argentina. We respect the hierarchy of Colombia, Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina, but we don’t fear. I want them to play like they have played so far.”