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Argentina vs Brazil Prediction & Betting tips
The final of the Copa America has received its dream poster, because in the night from Saturday to Sunday Argentina will face eternal arch-rival Brazil in Rio de Janeiro.
Is Lionel Messi finally going to win his first prize in the Argentine shirt, or is his old buddy Neymar outsmarting him after all?
Argentina:
Argentina had great difficulty with Colombia in the semifinals. La Albiceleste did not get further than a 1-1 draw in regular time, but goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez crowned himself the hero of the nation in the penalty shootout by saving no fewer than three Colombian penalties.
The Argentines can therefore continue to dream of their first-ever Copa America win in 28 years. Whether that will succeed will largely depend on the form of Lionel Messi, who is working on a fine tournament with four goals and five assists. However, the star will be a bit nervous at the kick-off, because he has bad memories of finals with Argentina.
Messi has already lost four times in the Copa America final with Argentina in the past, and the lost 2014 World Cup final will also haunt his mind. Apart from a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics, he has never won a prize with the Argentina national team.
Brazil:
The Maracana in Rio de Janeiro will also remain empty in the final, but that does not alter the fact that Brazil is considered the big favorite. Understandable, because with nine titles, The Divine Canaries are the South American record champion.
They are also the defending champions, after they already won the Copa America two years ago. The tournament was also played in Brazil. In terms of results, Brazil is doing very well with a draw in the group stage and otherwise only victories. However, in terms of field play, there is still plenty of room for improvement.
Both in the quarterfinals against Chile and in the semifinals against Peru, Neymar and his associates had a difficult time, but they managed to pull the longest end with two narrow 1-0 victories. National coach Tite likes to pat himself on the chest for the solid rear guard, but the Brazilians got away a few times in both knockout matches. Goalkeeper Ederson will also have to be on his guard against the life-threatening attack by the Argentines.
* Our advice is: Both teams to score / YES
* Selection odd for this bet is: 2.00
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