PSG will be well represented in the Copa America final. After Argentina’s victory on penalties (1-1, 3-2 tab) against the Colombians, Leandro Paredes and Angel Di Maria – substitutes at kick-off – will find Neymar and Marquinhos, already qualified since the day before.
But the grand final of the Copa America, Saturday evening, at the legendary Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, will above all be a star-studded duel between Messi and Neymar, former teammates at FC Barcelona, who have never won a major title with their selection. national.
Messi finds Neymar to go for a major title
For the six-fold Argentinian golden ball, it will be an opportunity to break the curse after four lost finals (World-2014, Copa America 2007, 2015 and 2016) and to put an end to an endless famine of his country, which does not has not won a trophy since the 1993 Copa America.
With a bloody ankle after a tackle from Fabra, the number 10 did not equal the record of 77 goals of Pelé, South American top scorer in the selection, but delivered his fifth assist in six matches in the tournament and failed did not tremble during the penalty shootout.
The superstar will meet the other superstar, his former teammate at FC Barcelona, Neymar. Tuesday, Neymar also hoisted the Brazilian team in the final with a victory against Peru (1-0).
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