Copa America 2016 Finals Argentina vs Chile Preview: Who Will Win in The Repeat of Last Year's Finals? Kickoff, TV Info, Livestream, Tickets [POLL]
Lionel Messi's Argentina Team Favored to Win Versus Chile
Defending champions Chile will face Argentina in the finals of the Copa America 2016, a repeat of last year's championship match-up.
What Happened in the 2015 Copa America?
Last year, the Chileans emerged victorious versus La Albiceleste in a 4-1 win through penalty kicks. Coming in to the finals, both teams have stumbled into some difficulties including the loss of Chile during the first group game against Lionel Messi's team.
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Despite losing their first match, Chile emerged as a strong team in the games that followed, showing fans that nothing can seem to go wrong with their plays. On the other hand, Messi has been contributing goals to Argentina for their past games
Lionel Messi is a Game-Changer
Because of Messi's participation, Argentina is the favored team to win the tournament and bring home the title after failing to bag it in the past 23 years. The finals match will also be their third straight attempt at the title and the team hopes this year will not end like the previous two.
Messi and the rest of the team were in high spirits as they traveled from Houston to New York for Sunday night's game at the MetLife Stadium. The team looked calm and prepared for the finals game though there is certainly a lot of pressure to win the Copa America Centenario title.
On the contrary, Chile has a powerful team that can bring in needed results to win the tournament. The squad is confident that talented players like Alexis Sanchez, Claudio Bravo, Gary Medel and Eduardo Vargas will be enough to counter Messi and the other Argentine men.
Chile Positive to Retain Title
"We're going to play the same way we did against Mexico, and the way we have through qualifying and this tournament," said Chilean midfielder Charles Aranguiz. Chile beat Mexico in a 7-0 blowout during the quarterfinals.
Though Chile lost Pablo Hernandez during its match versus Colombia, Arturo Vidal will be returning after his suspension. Sports Illustrated said he was given enough time to rest and prepare well for the finals.
As for Argentina, Ezequiel Lavezzi will not be able to play due to a broken elbow while Augusto Fernandez's participation is still unsure after he strained his mucle.
How Can I Watch?
Sunday's game will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets cost between $300 to $1300. The match can also be viewed on Sox Sports 1 with livestreaming available on this link.
