The verdict is now near. We now know the two finalists of the Copa America organized in Brazil. After qualifying for the host country’s final on the night of Monday to Tuesday, Argentina defeated Colombia on Wednesday after the penalty shootout. A nice clash between Messi and Neymar in perspective.
It’s not just in Europe where the national teams are playing football in July. In South America, land of the oldest continental competition in history, a dream final will be played on the night from Saturday to Sunday in Rio de Janeiro: Brazil – Argentina. *
After an expected qualification but not without difficulty against Peru on Tuesday (1-0), Brazil will have the opportunity on Sunday, at home, to add a tenth trophy to its continental record. It would be a first for Neymar, injured in Brazil’s victory in 2019.
Argentina at the end of the suspense
But for that, Neymar and his teammates will have to get rid of Argentina and his captain Lionel Messi. La Pulga, the man of this competition (4 goals, 5 assists) will be keen to win his first major title with his national team.
It is also him who offers the first goal to his teammate Martinez for the opening of the scoring against Colombia this night (7th). But on the hour mark, Colombia reacted through their midfielder Luis Diaz after a nice cross shot at close range. Extension therefore, and even shootout. And in this little game, Argentina will have the last word, facilitated by the lack of precision of the Colombians (three penalties missed).
This final will be an opportunity for Argentina to break with bad luck. Since the 2014 World Cup, the Albiceleste remains on four defeats in the final of major tournaments. And she hasn’t won any major competitions since the 1993 Copa America. Verdict this Sunday night from 2am.
–
