The Copa America Final between host nation Brazil and Argentina promises to be intense and a long standing rivalry will be re-ignited once again.
The media war is already in full flow with comments from star players Neymar and Lionel Messi each backing their respective countries.
It is well known that Messi’s desire is to win the Copa America at all cost as he is yet to win an international trophy with the Argentina national team.
Some fans of Messi have long been hoping for him to get his hands on the international trophy which is also Messi’s long heart desire.
This desire is evident in the way he has been playing his heart out in this Copa America scoring four goals and five assists in six games and topping almost every stat available in the competition.
In light of this, Brazil superstar Neymar Jr has taken to instagram to criticise those Brazilians who are Messi fans and would be supporting Argentina most likely because of the Barcelona talisman.
Just like Messi, Neymar also wants to win the Copa America to add to his accolades at the national level for Brazil.
Neymar who is regarded by many to be amongst the top three players in the world will not back down from the challenge posed by Messi’s Argentina.
The long standing rivalry between both countries indeed will be re-ignited again as they go head-to-head for the silverware.
Both national teams would have a lot of superstars on show but Brazil are tipped to have an upper hand as the host nation.
Argentina will once again be heavily reliant on the individual brillance of Messi who has contributed to goals in almost every match they’ve played since the beginning of the campaign. But he would also be depending on his teammates to step up to repel the threat of their South America rivals.
The Copa America Final will be played 11th of July by 1am (Nigerian time). Regardless of the outcome of the match, either of the two nations would be worthy champions.
Guaranteed to attract alot of spectators, all eyes will be on Messi and Neymar but who will deliver the silverware for his nation? Let us know what you think in the comment section.
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My Messi is bringing it home!!!!
No matter what it takes!!!!