New Jersey is to play host to the 2016 Copa America final which will see
Argentina and Chile go head-to-head for the big prize,
just as they did last year.
From an FC Barcelona perspective, Leo
Messi and Javier Mascherano
are set to do fight with their good Claudio
Bravo.
The mercurial no.10 has been in
stunning form throughout the tournament, scoring five goals and making two
assists, as well as being named MVP in three matches. His latest exploits came
in the 4-0 semi-final win over host nation United States, where he scored a
superb free-kick and made two assists.
Messi’s next challenge is to get the
better of club teammate and Chile goalkeeper Bravo, who has been in fine form
in his own correct so far this tournament.
The road to the final
The first game saw the two sides
face each other, with Argentina winning 2-1. Panama and Bolivia were the next
two opponents for either team: Argentina won 5-0 and 3-0, while Chile won 4-2
and 2-1, both respectively.
In the quarters, Argentina cruised
to a 4-1 win over Venezuela before the recent 4-0 semi-final win over the US.
Chile got to the final by first beating Mexico with a gigantic 7-0 scoreline
before a 2-0 win against a strong Colombian group