Argentina can end a 28-year wait for a major trophy, while Brazil looks to defend the title it won two years ago.
Two of those defeats, in 2004 and 2007, came against Brazil, with Argentina conspiring to throw away a one-goal lead with three minutes left in the former.
Brazil forward Neymar during the Copa America semifinal against Peru at the Estadio Olímpico Nilton Santos on July 5 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Argentina captain Lionel Messi during the Copa America semifinal against Colombia at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, on July 6.So while over 60,000 spectators will be packed inside Wembley on Sunday, the Estádio do Maracana will be desolately empty with Brazil and Argentina set to play behind closed doors.
Argentina, meanwhile, thrashed Ecuador 3-0 before needing a penalty shootout to eliminate Colombia in the semifinal.AlbicelesteAmong several other storylines, the final will pit Messi against Neymar. The latter was supposed to be the Argentinian's heir apparent at Barcelona, only to leave the Nou Camp to become the main at Paris Saint-Germain instead.
"It's going to be a very even game, a very tough game. We've achieved our main goal, which was to reach the final itself. Now we have to try and win it."Argentina and Brazil beat Colombia and Peru in the semifinalsThe Copa America final takes place at the Estádio do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, July 10. The famous venue hosted the 2016 World Cup final and the 2019 Copa America final.
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