At the end of the 2014 World Cup, Mexico coach Miguel Herrera seemed like he had an embarrassment of riches in terms of building the team's future attacking core.

Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez, Giovani dos Santos, Raul Jimenez and Alan Pulido, who all made the World Cup squad in Brazil, seemed to offer a smooth transition from veterans like Oribe Peralta, giving Herrera multiple options.

It even appeared as if Herrera had done the impossible, when he was able to persuade Mexico's prodigal son, Carlos...

Just how deep does Mexico's footballing talent run? This summer's Copa America and Gold Cup doubleheader will be the litmus test, with two squads to be named and more than 40 players involved in total.

El Tri head coach Miguel "Piojo" Herrera is adamant that he has enough depth at his disposal to achieve the goals set by the Mexican federation on Tuesday and reach the semifinals of June's Copa America in Chile and then win the Gold Cup in July in the United States.

"Of course we have the material...

Peru currently have no coach in charge of their national team, and Ecuador have a caretaker. Bolivia and Paraguay have only just appointed. For these four, along with Argentina, Brazil and Venezuela, June's Copa America kicks off a new cycle. The teams will play their first competitive matches under their new boss.

Uruguay are still coached by Oscar Washington Tabarez, who has brought on a new generation of players since the World Cup. Colombia, unsurprisingly, have kept faith with Jose Pekerman,...

South American football is currently slumbering through its high summer siesta. But the action resumes soon and coming up in the next few months are three competitions that deserve a place in the calendar of any self-respecting soccer fan. Here's what fans should look for.

1. The South American under-20 championships

Held every two years, this time in Uruguay, the under-20 championships qualifies four teams for the under-20 World Cup, which will take place May 30-June 20 in New Zealand. Also...

Call it fate or misfortune, but Mexico was placed in Group A with host Chile in the 2014 Copa America draw on Monday evening.

This will now be the second time in a row that El Tri face the hosts in a major tournament of the group stage, after having to take on Brazil in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

2015 Copa America Draw

Group A: 1. Chile 2. Mexico 3. Ecuador 4. Bolivia

Group B: 1. Argentina 2. Uruguay 3. Paraguay 4. Jamaica

Group C: 1. Brazil 2. Colombia 3. Peru 4. Venezuela

Along with Chile, Mexico also have Ecuador and Bolivia as opponents in the first round of the Copa America. Although it would be easy to complain about taking on the host, one must also consider the fact...

It was announced last week that the Copa America Centennial, to be played in the United States in June 2016, is now an official part of the FIFA calendar. This means that European clubs will be obliged to release players to take part in the tournament, which will unite the 10 South American nations with six more from the CONCACAF region. In theory, anyway. In practice, things might prove more complicated.

- Report: FIFA adds Copa America Centennial to calendar

After Chelsea's weekend win over...