Messi’s Argentina join Neymar’s Brazil for dream final

The long-awaited final between Brazil and Argentina will take place on Saturday July 10. The Argentines joined the Brazilians after their success on penalties against Colombia in the semi-finals.

Two stars for one haircut

The Copa America grand final on Saturday night at the legendary Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro will be above all a star-studded duel between Messi and Neymar, former teammates at FC Barcelona. The two stars are still chasing a major title in the selection: injured in the ankle, Neymar did not take part in the conquest of the ninth Brazilian title in the final of the last edition in 2019, against Peru at the Maracana.

The Parisian striker declared all smiles at the end of the match against Peru: “I want (to face) Argentina, I am for them because I have friends in this team, but it is Brazil who will win the final “.

Brazil had made an appointment with Argentina after qualifying against Peru (1-0), thanks to a goal from Lyonnais Paqueta after a festival of dribbling from Neymar.

The end of the famine for Messi and Argentina?

For the six-fold Argentinian Golden Ball, the final will be an opportunity to break the curse after four competitions lost at this stage (World Cup-2014, Copa America 2007, 2015 and 2016) and to put an end to the endless scarcity of its country, which has not won a trophy since the 1993 Copa America.

Ankle bleeding after a tackle from Fabra, Lionel Messi did not equal Pelé’s record of 77 goals, South American top scorer in the selection, in the semi-final but still delivered his fifth assist in six matches in the tournament.

Indeed, it was he who sent the center back for Lautaro Martinez who allowed Argentina to take the lead early in the match (7th). However, Colombia fought to snatch overtime thanks to a goal from Luis Diaz (60th). During the penalty shoot-out, Lionel Messi did not hesitate to register his penalty while goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez took care of qualifying the Argentines, stopping three shots on goal.

Without a club since the recent end of his contract with FC Barcelona, ​​Lionel Messi and his teammates see a new chance to win the competition and thus break the curse of the finals lost by the Albiceleste.

This classic of South American football, will therefore bring together two world stars, former teammates at FC Barcelona and friends, for a chance to win their first trophy in the selection. A poster that makes you dream but that will inevitably leave one disappointed.

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