The 2016 Copa América final will be a re-edition of the tournament celebrated one year ago in Chile. La Roja and Argentina will battle each other once more to determine who takes the title home, with La Albiceleste thirsty for revenge.
Last year, Chile won their first-ever Copa América title after an excruciating penalty shootout. Argentina's players surely don't want to remember that game, as three of their four shooters failed to score against Claudio Bravo.
This will be the second game between these two sides during the course of this tournament. On June 6th, La Albiceleste defeated Chile with a 2-1 score line.
Argentina
Gerardo Martino's team showed its credentials during the entire tournament, but their performance against the USMNT was something that stood out. During their 4-0 win in the semi-finals, Lionel Messi became his country's all-time top scorer, giving fans something to talk about with a stunning free kick goal.
#CoberturaTelcel ¡GOOOOLAZO DE @Argentina! Messi-Messi-Messi ¡EN VIVO! en TDcom https://t.co/6rJ88CbjZL https://t.co/hI5xXpggcx
— Televisa Deportes (@TD_Deportes) June 22, 2016
For this match, the Argentine coach will have to make do without three players. Augusto Fernández and Ezequiel Lavezzi have been ruled out of the game after sustaining injuries during the match against the hosts. The other absence for La Albiceleste will be Angel Di Maria, who couldn't make it back in time to play after picking up a groin injury against Panama.
As a matter of fact, Di María was key for Argentina during the group stage match against Chile, after scoring the opening goal and providing an assist for the second one.
¡GOL DE ARGENTINA! Robó Banega y Di María puso el 1-0 ante Chile en el debut. Miralo acá: https://t.co/V8Dj7PYnai https://t.co/CCLDEufLEM
— TyC Sports (@TyCSports) June 7, 2016
Chile
La Roja keeps their chances of winning back-to-back titles alive, based on the best generation of players that country has ever produced. After their unfortunate tournament debut against La Albiceleste, Pizzi's crew managed to win four games in a row, with the highlight of their 7-0 blowout against Mexico.
One of the standout performers for Chile has been Eduardo Vargas. Hoffenheim's striker is the tournament's top scorer with six goals, and he will surely want to keep his distance against Lionel Messi (five goals) and Gonzalo Higuaín (4).
Here's one of Vargas' goals against El Tri.
.@eduvargas_17 scored his 4th goal of this #Copa100, equaling the number of goals he scored at the 2015 #CopaAmerica https://t.co/VFPY4g6HRR
— Copa América 2016 (@CA2016) June 19, 2016
For this match, coach Pizzi will have one confirmed absence: Pedro Pablo Hernandez. The holding midfielder came down with a knee injury against Colombia, and he will not be able to play the final game of the tournament. Furthermore, Marcelo Diaz's fitness is a matter for concern, with his status listed as doubtful for Sunday's clash.
Did you know?
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Argentina hasn't won a Copa América title since 1993. After that edition, La Albiceleste lost two finals against Brazil (2004 & 2007) and last year's against Chile.
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Only Argentina & Brazil have managed to win back-to-back Copa América titles with the current format. Argentina won the 1991 and 1993 editions, while Brazil achieved the same feat two times: 1997 & 1999 and the 2004 and 2007 editions.
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Argentina is the team with the most silver medals in the tournament's history:13. On the other hand, Chile has only been the runner up five times
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Chile will represent CONMEBOL in the 2017 Confederations Cup, no matter what the outcome of Sunday's clash.
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Edu Vargas needs a brace to become part of the tournament's all-time top ten scorers.
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Lionel Messi has more assists (11) than anyone in the tournament's history.
Where to watch the Copa América Centenario Final on TV or online?
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In Argentina, on TyC Sports Argentina, Canal 7 TV Publica, TyC Sports Interior, TyC Sports Play, DIRECTV Play Deportes & DIRECTV Sports Argentina at 21:00 hrs ART.
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In Chile, on Canal 13, DIRECTV Play Deportes & DIRECTV Sports Chile at 20:00 hrs CLT.
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In the U.S., on Fox Soccer 2GO USA, Fox Sports GO, Univision USA,fuboTV, Univision Deportes USA, Fox Sports 1 USA y Futbol de Primera Radio a las 20:00 hrs EDT.
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In Canada, on Univision Canada at 18:00 hrs PDT.
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In Mexico, on Sky HD, Azteca 13, TDN, TVC Deportes & UnivisionTDN at 19:00 hrs CDT.
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In the U.K, on Premier Sports at 01:00 hrs BST (Monday).
Live elsewhere? Check out the Argentina vs Chile match page for detailed info to watch this game in your country.
*Please note that all live games, TV Schedules and online streaming info are subject to change.
Confirmed lineups
Argentina's lineup
Messi & Co. look to end Argentina's 23-year trophy drought with this Starting XI in the #CopaAmerica final. #ARGvCHI pic.twitter.com/8BeOdQo9R7
— FS1 (@FS1) June 26, 2016
Chile's lineup
¡LOS ONCE DE LA GRAN FINAL! Esta es la formación de #LaRoja para enfrentar a Argentina #CopaAmerica #VamosChile pic.twitter.com/SAcGOPqdMH
— Selección Chilena (@LaRoja) June 26, 2016
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