Neymar’s Brazil vs. Lionel Messi’s Argentina? It is not yet done. Two teams can still spoil the dream final of the Copa America with in the semi-finals Peru opposed to the Seleçao on Monday in Rio, and Colombia which hopes to trap the Albiceleste on Tuesday in Brasilia.
The duel between Brazil and Peru will be a revenge for the final of the 2019 edition, won 3-1 by Brazil in this same Maracana stadium, in the heart of a country still ravaged by the pandemic due to the coronavirus.
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That year, long before the Covid-19 appeared in the four corners of the world, Tite’s men, with Dani Alves as captain and without Neymar injured in an ankle, had lifted the cup after dominating Paolo’s Peru. Guerrero.
4-0 in the group stage
This will be the second time that the two selections meet during this Copa 2021: in the group stage, the Brazilians had not done in detail (4-0) on the very damaged lawn of the Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium.
Brazil scored a clear success against Venezuela (3-0).
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Messi in great shape
Against Ecuador, Messi delivered two assists and closed the scoring with a surgical free kick in the 93rd minute. At 34, the “Pulga” has no more time to waste because her last major title with Argentina dates back to the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
Three finals lost for Messi
Messi has three lost Copa America finals (2007, 2015 and 2016). He is four goals and four assists in this 47th edition, which gives an idea of his current motivation, after a frustrating season in the FC Barcelona shirt.
Colombia remains, the last obstacle on the way to the ideal Brazil-Argentina final on July 10 at the Maracana. Colombians who owe a lot to their goalkeeper David Ospina, hero of the penalty shootout against Uruguay (0-0, 4 tab to 2).
As happiness never comes alone, Ospina surpassed the legendary Carlos Valderrama in the number of selections (112) on Saturday and celebrated this record by stopping the second and fourth Uruguayan attempts, against the unfortunate José María Gutierrez and Matías Vina.
The semi-finals program:
- Monday July 5 (Tuesday at 1 a.m. French time), in Rio: Brazil – Peru
- Tuesday July 6 (Wednesday at 3 a.m. KST), in Brasilia: Argentina – Colombia
The final is scheduled for July 10 (the night of July 10 to 11, French time)
Lionel Messi, decisive in the quarters
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