- Lionel Messi has despatched a message of gratitude to everybody concerned in Argentina’s run to the Copa America final
- The reigning world and continental champions will play Colombia within the final on July 14 in Miami Gardens, Florida
- Messi has solely scored as soon as on this 12 months’s match, with Lautaro Martinez selecting up the items with 4 targets up to now
Lionel Messi has despatched out a motivating message to all of the Argentine followers as they put together to participate within the Copa America final.
Argentina will play Colombia on the Arduous Rock Stadium in Miami on July 14, looking for to defend the title they received three years in the past.
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Lionel Scaloni’s facet have not been at their imperious greatest in the USA however, nonetheless, have gotten the job performed. Messi notably is but to mild up the match with the Inter Miami star solely registering two aim involvements.
Messi thanked the technical bench, the gamers and the followers who travelled to the USA to watch them in-person.
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“Thanks to all for the hassle and fervour, to all of the teammates and the technical physique, to the employees of the Nationwide Workforce and all of the Argentinians who got here to America to encourage us and to those that couldn’t come however assist us from residence,” he posted on his Instagram account.
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After ready for greater than 10 years to win his first main silverware for his nation, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will likely be looking for to win a 3rd title in as a few years.
Albiceleste acquired most factors in Group A, beating Canada, Chile and Peru. They then noticed off Ecuador within the quarter-finals earlier than beating Canada once more within the semis to arrange a final towards Colombia.
In the meantime, the Los Cafeteros topped Group C ahead of Brazil, Costa Rica and Paraguay. They thrashed Panama within the quarter-finals earlier than beating Uruguay in a highly-charged semi-final.
Messi advised he isn’t the identical prolific participant he was
Legit.ng has additionally reported that Messi’s talents have been doubted ahead of the Copa America final.
The previous Barcelona captain has solely scored as soon as for his workforce amid damage issues throughout the match.
Colombia legend Adolfo Valencia has now advised the star attacker that ‘he isn’t what he used to be.’
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