With Copa America 2021 is nearing its conclusion only 4 teams are left standing in the tournament, the teams being Argentina, Brazil, Columbia and Peru.
With the current champions Brazil facing Peru in the semi-finals that leaves Columbia with heavyweights Argentina who are led by the legendary forward Lionel Messi. With both Neymar and Leo Messi enjoying a rich vein of form and given their capability it is anticipated that it’ll be Brazil vs Argentina in the Copa America finals although football is an unpredictable sport therefore no speculations are to be made.
With Leo Messi providing 2 assists and scoring 1 freekick goal in his previous match against Ecuador in the quarter-finals and Neymar having scored and provided 2 goals and 2 assists both the countries will be expecting their star players to step up in the South American competition.
After Messi’s amazing performance in the last match, he was asked about the semi-finals to which replied “Now we have to rest and think of Colombia. They defend well, they have quick counters,” and when asked about his performance he replied, “Individual awards are secondary.”
The Argentine also is the top scorer in the 2021 Copa America having scored 4 goals and also leads the assists chart providing 4 assists n the tournament. Both Brazil and Argentina have won 4 out of their 5 matches yet and will be the centre of focus in the next 2 matches.
The first semi-final between Brazil and Peru will be held tomorrow on 6th July, 4:30 AM IST while the second semi-final will be held on the 7th of July at 6:30 AM IST.