The Copa America 2024 is scheduled to take place from 20th June to 14th July. Ahead of it, CONMEBOL has published the fixture of the tournament which will take place in the USA. It is the 48th edition of the oldest, still-running international football competition in the world. Argentina are the defending champions of COPA America.  Host and Venues the Copa America 2024  CONMEBOL has a unique way of choosing the hosts for the Copa America. Usually, the responsibility of organizing the tournament is allotted by alphabetical rotational order. In that system, the Copa America 2024 was originally supposed to be hosted by Ecuador. However, Ecuador declined the opportunity. Then Peru and the USA showed interest, and the USA was selected as part of the new strategic partnership of CONMEBOL and CONCACAF.  Table: List of Stadiums Stadium Name Location (States) AT&T Stadium Texas Mercedes-Benz Stadium Georgia Q2 Stadium Texas Bank of America Stadium North Carolina MetLife Stadium New Jersey NRG Stadium Texas SoFi Stadium California Levi's Stadium California State Farm Stadium Arizona Allegiant Stadium Nevada Arrowhead Stadium Missouri Children's Mercy Park Kansas Hard Rock Stadium Florida Inter&Co Stadium Florida . Read more: 19-year-old Utshob taking Bangladesh to the global boxing ring Groups and Fixtures of the 2024 Copa America Tournament The Copa America 2024 will be contested by 16 teams. The teams are divided into 4 groups of four. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarter-final rounds. From there, single knock-out games in quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals will decide the champions. Table: Groups Group A Group B Group C Group D Argentina Mexica USA Brazil Peru Ecuador Uruguay Colombia Chile Venezuela Panama Paraguay Canada Jamaica Bolivia Costa Rica . Read more: Bangladesh v USA: Freak storm in Houston puts 3-match pre-World Cup series in doubt Table: Match Dates and Times adjusted in Bangladesh Standard-Times Date Team 1 vs Team 2 Time (BST) Stadium Group Stage 21-Jun-24 Argentina vs Canada 6:00 AM Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Georgia 22-Jun-24 Peru vs Chile 6:00 AM AT&T Stadium, Texas 23-Jun-24 Ecuador vs Venezuela 4:00 AM Levi's Stadium, California 23-Jun-24 Mexico vs Jamaica 7:00 AM NRG Stadium, Texas 24-Jun-24 USA vs Bolivia 4:00 AM AT&T Stadium, Texas 24-Jun-24 Uruguay vs Panama 7:00 AM Hard Rock Stadium, Florida 25-Jun-24 Colombia vs Paraguay 4:00 AM NRG Stadium, Texas 25-Jun-24 Brazil vs Costa Rica 7:00 AM SoFi Stadium, California 26-Jun-24 Peru vs Canada 4:00 AM Children's Mercy Park, Kansas 26-Jun-24 Chile vs Argentina 7:00 AM MetLife Stadium, New Jersey 27-Jun-24 Ecuador vs Jamaica 4:00 AM Allegiant Stadium, Nevada 27-Jun-24 Venezuela vs Mexico 7:00 AM SoFi Stadium, California 28-Jun-24 Panama vs USA 4:00 AM Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Georgia 28-Jun-24 Uruguay vs Bolivia 7:00 AM MetLife Stadium, New Jersey 29-Jun-24 Colombia vs Costa Rica 4:00 AM State Farm Stadium, Arizona 29-Jun-24 Paraguay vs Brazil 7:00 AM Allegiant Stadium, Nevada 30-Jun-24 Argentina vs Peru 6:00 AM Hard Rock Stadium, Florida 30-Jun-24 Chile vs Canada 6:00 AM Inter&Co Stadium, Florida 1-Jul-24 Mexico vs Ecuador 6:00 AM State Farm Stadium, Arizona 1-Jul-24 Jamaica vs Venezuela 6:00 AM Q2 Stadium, Texas 2-Jul-24 Bolivia vs Panama 7:00 AM Inter&Co Stadium, Florida 2-Jul-24 USA vs Uruguay 7:00 AM Arrowhead Stadium, Missouri 3-Jul-24 Brazil vs Colombia 7:00 AM Levi's Stadium, California 3-Jul-24 Costa Rica vs Paraguay 7:00 AM Q2 Stadium, Texas Quarter-Finals 5-Jul-24 A1 vs B2 7:00 AM NRG Stadium, Texas 6-Jul-24 B1 vs A2 7:00 AM AT&T Stadium, Texas 7-Jul-24 C1 vs D2 4:00 AM Allegiant Stadium, Nevada 7-Jul-24 D1 vs C2 7:00 AM State Farm Stadium, Arizona Semi-Finals 10-Jul-24 Winner of Quarter-Final 1 vs Winner of Quarter-Final 2 6:00 AM MetLife Stadium, New Jersey 11-Jul-24 Winner of Quarter-Final 3 vs Winner of Quarter-Final 4 6:00 AM Bank of America Stadium, North Carolina Third Place 14-Jul-24 Defeated Team of Semi-Final 1 vs Defeated Team of Semi-Final 2 6:00 AM Bank of America Stadium, North Carolina Grand Finale 15-Jul-24 Winner of Semi-Final 1 vs Winner of Semi-Final 2 6:00 AM Hard Rock Stadium, Florida Conclusion The Copa America 2024 will kick off on the 20th of June with defending champion Argentina taking on Canada at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Runner-ups Brazil will begin their journey on 24th June against Costa Rica at SoFi Stadium. Host USA will play their first match at AT&T Stadium against Bolivia. The tournament will close its curtains on the 14th of July at the Hard Rock Stadium.  Read more: Copa America 2024: Brazil Squad Analysis

Brazil lost the chance to win back-to-back Copa America after becoming 2nd best to Argentina at home in 2021. They will now look to regain their glory. For that, they have announced their 23-man squad ahead of Copa America 2024 which will kick off on the 20th of June. Brazil Squad for Copa America 2024 Goalkeepers: Alisson Becker (Liverpool), Éderson (Manchester City), Bento (Athletico-PR). Defenders: Danilo (Juventus), Yan Couto (Girona), Guilherme Arana (Atlético-MG), Wendell (FC Porto), Beraldo (Paris Saint-Germain), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), and Militão (Real Madrid). Midfielders: Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), João Gomes (Wolverhampton), and Lucas Paquetá (West Ham). Forwards: Endrick (Palmeiras), Martinelli (Arsenal), Evanilson (Porto), Raphinha (Barcelona), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Savinho (Girona), and Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).  Read more: From fan to hero, super sub Joselu lifts Real Madrid past Bayern and into Champions League final Analysis of the Brazil Squad for Copa America 2024 The new coach of Brazil, Dorival Júnior, has opted to go on the mission of winning Copa America with a fresh squad. As a result, many familiar and experienced faces over the years for Brazil have been left out of the team. The list includes Thiago Silva, Alex Sandro, Dani Alves, and Fabinho, the players Dorival did not pick from the squad for World Cup 2022.  He also left out some players because of form and injury issues. Therefore, star players like Neymar, Casemiro, Richarlison, and Gabriel Jesus make the list of prominent absentees from the squad. The wealth of experience missing in the squad can be a huge miss for Brazil as it is hard to replace. However, it has also allowed Brazil to test and get new winners for their team. Young Prodigy Endrick and Savio have been called up along with Yan Couto, Douglas Luiz, Beraldo, and João Gomes after impressive performances this season. Their attack on paper is one of the best in the world currently. Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo are on their way to leading Real Madrid to their 15th UCL and League-UCL double. Savinho has been performing brilliantly to take Girona to the UCL this season. He is one of the best dribblers in Europe this season as well. Endrick already has 2 goals in his first 92 minutes for Brazil. Martinelli, Raphinha, and Evanilson can also shine on their day. Their attack looks secure and blazing. It is the strongest unit of their team. Their defense also has a solid starting unit. Marquinhos and Gabriel Magalhães are a tested duo for them and quite reliable as well following their performances at PSG and Arsenal this season. Due to their form this season, Wendell and Yan Couto are possible starting full-back candidates. However, their backup of these players might be a point to worry about. Militão has been out for almost the whole season through injury. Beraldo is a solid CB but quite young as well. Yet their defense looks good to go. Goalkeeping is one of the least concerns for them having two of the best in business Alisson Becker and Éderson fighting for the spot. The midfield has been a problem for quite some years now for Brazil. Even after having some of the best players in the world, it just doesn’t seem to click for them. The coaches also often fail to figure out the best combination of midfield. The concern remains this time too.  Though they have names like Bruno Guimarães, Andreas Pereira, Douglas Luiz, and Lucas Paquetá in their arsenal who can create plenty from the midfield, they don’t have a specialist defensive midfielder to play the destroyer role in the team. This might be a big issue for them in the tournament. Bruno Guimarães has been starting regularly for them since the World Cup and is supposed to lead their midfield this time. He might join with two of Douglas Luiz, Andreas Pereira, and Lucas Paquetá. Nonetheless, it would be interesting to see what combination will Dorival Junior choose for the Copa America 2024. Read more: Maradona's 1986 Golden Ball heads to auction Key Players from Brazil Squad of Copa America 2024 Alisson Becker The goalkeepers always have a big role to play in such tournaments. Alisson Becker would have to do the same for Brazil. They should pass the group stage ahead of Columbia, Paraguay, and Costa Rica. But the knock-out stage can be tricky with the tie-breaker equation. Alisson has to be the biggest savior of Brazil here.  Bruno Guimarães With the absence of Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães has an enormous responsibility to lead and carry the Brazilian midfield. He is capable in every sense of doing the job. However, Brazil will largely depend on him to dominate the middle of the park which has not been working for quite some time now. Therefore, he will be a differentiating player for Brazil this time. Vinícius Júnior Vinícius Júnior is arguably the best winger in the world currently. He is going to be the spearhead of the Brazilian attack. After leading Real Madrid to the La Loga title this season and on the verge of winning the UEFA Champions League with 32 goal contributions, not many people would doubt him being the force to win the Copa America 2024 for Brazil. Rodrygo Rodrygo was the helping hand of Vinícius Júnior for what Real Madrid has achieved this season. He has overall 26 goal contributions and played a massive part in their success. If he can pair up with Vinícius Júnior for Brazil as he does at Real Madrid, great things are waiting for Brazil in this Copa America 2024. Endrick Endrick might be the trump card for Brazil. The new young prodigy of this great footballing nation has. He has taken the world by storm after scoring against England and Spain in back-to-back games this March. He scored 2 goals in 92 minutes of game-time for Brazil. With Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo, he can cause havoc on the opponent's defense which is the best output for Brazil. Read more: César Luis Menotti, coach who led Argentina to its first World Cup title in 1978, dies at 85 Performance of Brazil Since the 2022 FIFA World Cup Table: Overview of Brazil’s stats after the last World Cup Brazil Since FIFA World Cup 2022 Played Won Loss Draw Goals Scored Goals Conceded 11 4 5 2 19 17 Brazil have been in a shaky position since the 2022 FIFA World Cup. They have played 11 games of which they have won only 4 while losing 5. They scored 19 goals but conceded 17 too. Additionally, the most productive player of the squad was Neymar in these games who will be unavailable for this game. Although, Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo are capable of filling that void. Yet they are not providing as much as fans would hope for them to.  Additionally, despite having a solid defensive core, their goal-conceded ratio is alarming which raises a question about Brazil’s defense. Adding to that, their midfield is not very strong this time. At least compared to the rivals, they may fall short in this department which can cause them woes. Compared to the solid performances of the teams like Argentina and Uruguay, they are not the top favorites this time. However, they should easily march on to the semi-finals of how the draw has gone. From there on, it is anybody's game. And you never write off Brazil, or the players they have this time. Verdict Brazil are supposed to go to the semis of Copa America 2024 quite comfortably. Considering the depth in attack, Brazil is one of the best in the world, and the defense created by in-form defenders remains their biggest strength. If these players click well, Brazil are very much on course for their 10th Copa America title. Read more: UEFA Champions League Final 2023/2024: Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid Prediction

There is currently no one-off match competition in international football. However, the European Football Associations and the South American Football Organizations have agreed to hold a competition between the continental champions. As a result, the winners of the Copa America 2021 and the UEFA EURO 2020 champions will meet in a championship match next year. The match will take place in June 2022 if all goes as planned. The initial details of Argentina vs. Italy Super Cup match are discussed in this article.    Read:South America World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Argentina, Brazil to face Uruguay in October The Preliminary Specifics of Argentina vs. Italy Super Cup match  On September 28, UEFA announced its agreement with the South American football organization to hold a competition between the two continental champions. Since Italy won the Euro 2020 and Argentina won the Copa America 2021, they will face off in the inaugural edition of the competition in June 2022. However, the venue and the date of the match have yet to be announced. UEFA stated in a media release that the two organizations' agreement presently covers three editions of this match between their respective continental winners, as well as the establishment of a joint office in London to manage projects of mutual interest. Women's football, futsal, junior categories, referee exchanges, and technical training programs will be incorporated into the partnership between the two continental bodies. Read:Ballon d'Or 2021: Five favorites to win the coveted award Argentina vs. Italy Super Cup: Who is favorite to win the Match? Argentina and Italy are two of the most powerful football nations in the world. They have faced off 15 times in a head-to-head contest. Italy have won five games, four by Argentina, and four have finished in a draw. In their last meeting, Argentina won 2-0 in a friendly match against Italy in 2018 at Manchester's Etihad Stadium. Argentina have won 17 major international tournaments, including two World Cups (1978 and 1986). On the other hand, Italy have won six major titles, including four World Cups (1934, 1938, 1982, and 2006).   Read:Barcelona coach Koeman says rumors of firing 'probably true' Argentina won the Copa America for the first time in 28 years last July, defeating Brazil in the final by a score of 1-0. Prior to this tournament, Argentina had won the Copa America in 1993. On the other hand, last July, Italy won the UEFA EURO 2020 tournament for the second time, overcoming England in the final on penalties. Italy won its first European Championship in 1968. Considering the overall strength of both teams, it can be predicted that Italy is going to dominate Argentina. Though Italy have some of the finest players in the world, Argentina have great team chemistry. Argentina's team is capable of thriving against any opponent despite its lack of quality in the squad. However, the Super Cup will be a one-off contest, thus the team that performs best on the day will likely be the winner. Read:Man Utd vs. Villarreal: Cristiano Ronaldo’s late goal gives Manchester United a dramatic win Bottom Line The details of the inaugural edition of the competition between the two continental champions will be announced later by UEFA and CONMEBOL. According to some sources, Argentina vs. Italy Super Cup match will be named after football legend Diego Armando Maradona. The main purpose of this match is to enhance the tie between the two continental boards. Because no other team has won the World Cup outside of these two continents. Many believe that the actual motive for this movement is to form a powerful ally against FIFA. Because FIFA prefers to have World Cup tournaments every two years, but UEFA and CONMEBOL are both opposed to the idea.

We are all familiar with a one-off contest between the champions at the club level. However, international football does not have such a competition, with the exception of the confederations cup, which is contested every four years. A 'Super Cup' between the Copa America 2021 and UEFA EURO 2020 winners is now being proposed. If all goes according to plan, we may see a match between South America and European football champions later this year. The Maradona Super Cup would be the name of the trophy. The Prediction of the one-off tie between Argentina vs. Italy is discussed in this article. Argentina vs. Italy: Who is favorite to win Maradona Super Cup? Argentina and Italy are two of the world's football superpowers. So, they always enter any competition as title contenders. Argentina have won 17 major trophies at the international level, including two World Cups (1978 and 1986). On the other side, Italy, have won six major trophies, including four World Cups (1934, 1938, 1982, and 2006). Argentina and Italy have met each other 15 times in a head-to-head battle. Italy have won five times, Argentina have won four times, and four games have ended in a tie. Argentina haven't lost a match against Italy since 1987. Read:Ballon d'Or 2021 Predictions: Lionel Messi in Pole Position to Win the Coveted Award They have met five times in the World Cup. Argentina won a match against Italy at the 1990 World Cup, while Italy have won two matches against Argentina. In their last meeting on March 23, 2018, Argentina defeated Italy 2-0 in a friendly match at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Argentina have won the South American Championship for the first time in 28 years, beating Brazil 1-0 in the Copa America 2021 final. Argentina had previously won the Copa America in 1993. Argentina appeared in five finals despite failing to win a trophy in the previous three decades, including four Copa America (2004, 2007, 2015, and 2016) and the 2014 World Cup. Read:Euro 2020: Police investigate racist abuse of 3 England footballers On the other side, Italy have won the European Championship for the second time after defeating England in a penalty shootout in the Euro 2020 final. Italy won its first European Championship in the year 1968. Aside from that, the Italian national team were having a difficult time following their 2006 World Cup victory. They have gained a lot of confidence after winning a major tournament for the first time in 15 years. Given the overall strength of the two squads, Italy will edge over Argentina. Because Italy have some of the best footballers in the world while Argentine have a fantastic team understanding. Led by Messi, the relatively less talented Argentina team is capable of flourishing against any opponent. Read:EURO 2020 Final: Italy Seal European Football Championship Because the Maradona Super Cup will be a one-off affair, the side that can perform at its best on any given day will be crowned champion. The ideal playing XI for both teams if the match is held in the near future. Probable Starting XI (Argentina) Emiliano Martinez (GK), Molina, Pezzella, Tagilafico, Romero, Rodríguez, Paredes, Di María, Gómez, Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez Probable Starting XI (Italy) Donnarumma (GK), Di Lorenzo, Spinazzola, Chiellini, Bonucci, Jorginho, Barella, Verratti, Chiesa, Insigne, Immobile Read:Racist abuse targets 3 English players who missed penalties Verdict In honor of the late football legend Diego Armando Maradona, the proposed Maradona Super Cup between Argentina and Italy will most likely be held in the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples. The associations of European Football and South American Football are already in talks to arrange a date for the showdown between the Copa America 2021 and UEFA EURO 2020 champions. Italy will be a strong candidate to win the one-off contest as they have a more balanced squad than Argentina. However, Lionel Messi's Argentina will do everything to win the tie as a homage to Diego Maradona. It will definitely be a fascinating contest. Read Copa America 2021 Final: Di Maria’s Early Strike Sinks Brazil

Argentina clinched the Copa America 2021 after beating Brazil 1-0 on Sunday (11th June) in front of nearly 5,000 spectators at the Maracana Stadium. Albiceleste adopted a cautious approach to the game after Di Maria gave them an early lead while Brazil did their best to cut the lead but were unable to do so due to a determined Argentine defense.Messi had a golden opportunity to score in the final towards the end of the match but instead blew it because he couldn't keep control of the ball. The match report of the Copa America 2021 final is discussed in this article. Read:Messi’s Argentina beats Brazil 1-0, wins Copa America title Match Report of Copa America 2021 Final: Argentina vs Brazil Argentina won the Copa America for the first time in 28 years courtesy of Angel Di Maria's stunning first-half goal.Argentina took an early lead in the 22nd minute of the final match at the iconic Maracana Stadium as veteran attacking midfielder Angel Di Maria put the ball into the Brazil net after receiving a perfect cross from midfielder Rodrigo de Paul. Before Di Maria's goal, both teams tried to play a little more carefully. But after falling behind by one goal, Brazil began to dominate the game and had complete control of the ball. They were creating opportunities, but a tenacious Argentine defense denied them. Read:Brazil and Argentina both have keys to win Copa America Brazil ramped up the heat in the second half and despite putting all of their best-attacking players on the field they were unable to equalize against an Argentine defense led by two great midfielders, Rodrigo de Paul and Paredes. Messi was unusually silent throughout the contest. He squandered a wonderful opportunity to put the game away from Brazil with two minutes left in the game. However, Brazil were unable to score in the end, and Argentina won the championship. Read Euro 2020 final: Italy holds historical edge over England Messi finished as a joint top scorer with 5 goals and won the best player award along with Neymar. The referee issued nine yellow cards In the Copa America 2021 final. Brazil got four yellow cards, while Argentina received five. This was Brazil's first competitive loss since the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia when they were defeated by Belgium while Argentina have gone undefeated in 20 games under head coach Lionel Scaloni. Read: Brazil and Argentina clash in a soccer final for 5th time Bottom Line Argentina won their record 15th Copa America championship thanks to an early goal by Angel Di Maria. Neymar's Brazil put forth a valiant effort throughout the match, but the Argentine defense held firm for the majority of the time, and Brazil was unable to score. This is Argentina's first major trophy in almost three decades. Prior to this year's edition, they last won the Copa America in 1993. Football sensation Lionel Messi also earned his first major title with the Argentine national team after appearing in five finals, including four Copa America and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The Copa America 2021 had seen some incredible individual performances, and the best team ultimately won the tournament. Read Copa America 2021: Lionel Messi vs Neymar da Silva

Brazil and Argentina have several keys that could see either team win the Copa America title on Saturday at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Led by a Barcelona -style Lionel Messi, Argentina players appear convinced they will put an end to a 28-year title drought. Its opponent Brazil looks even better than two years ago when it lifted Copa America without Neymar and with fans on the stands. Brazil seeks its 10th South American title, while Argentina is going for its 15th, which would put it level with record winners Uruguay. Here are some reasons why both teams have what it takes to win the title. ARGENTINA MESSI: the team captain is playing his best tournament with Argentina since his debut in 2005. He’s scored four goals and has five assists so far. Beyond his playmaking virtues, the 34-year-old is looking comfortable as a leader on the pitch — in a contrast with the shy Messi of past tournaments. EMILIANO MARTÍNEZ: he is the first goalkeeper to stop three penalties in a shootout in Argentina’s history. Against Colombia, he trash-talked his opponents before each shot, which apparently worked. He looks safe in the position, has a good footwork and blocks crosses with precision. Also read: Brazil and Argentina clash in a soccer final for 5th time LIONEL SCALONI: The young coach took over as an intern in 2018 to leave behind Argentina’s meltdown in the 2018 World Cup when the team lost to France in the round of 16. Now he is responsible for a renewal to team players like defender Cristian Romero, winger Nicolás González and goalkeeper Martínez. LAUTARO MARTÍNEZ: The striker nearly lost his position to veteran Sergio Agüero after a slow start in the tournament, but he has now scored in the last three matches. He tires opponents with his runs, opens gaps for Messi and still scores some goals. PROTECTION TO MESSI: Rodrigo de Paul and Giovani Lo Celso are not the most creative midfielders in the world. But they are still high-level passers who will sacrifice defending so Messi can shine in the final third. Leandro Paredes and Guido Rodriguez also take that responsibility in the center, no matter who is playing. BRAZIL STEADINESS: Brazil won five matches and drew against Ecuador when it fielded a team with six substitutes. So far, the Selecao has scored in every match and conceded only two goals in the group stage. It usually plays better in the second half, when most of its opponents are fatigued. Substitutes have managed to keep the team’s intensity high when they join in. Also read: Copa America 2021: Lionel Messi vs Neymar da Silva NEYMAR: His dribbles, passes and shots add to Brazil’s steadiness. Neymar scored two goals and had three assists in five matches — he was rested against Ecuador. His exchanges with midfielder Lucas Paquetá made Brazil more fluid up front. As Neymar showed against Peru in the semifinal, he can still come up with tricks that result in goals. TITE: Brazil’s coach has used the tournament to test playing alternatives, eyeing the World Cup in Qatar. As a result, his team depends less on Neymar and adapts well to different situations. By using Gabriel Jesus as a winger, he created opportunities for new players to step up as target men, including Roberto Firmino and Gabriel Barbosa. Tite has also found Paquetá as a promising box-to-box player. DEFENDERS: Veteran Thiago Silva is still in top form, Marquinhos is as quick as most strikers and Éder Militão has proven to be a potential Brazil starter in the long run. The two goals Brazil conceded at Copa America came on an unstoppable volley by Luis Diaz against Colombia and by Angel Mena in a rare mistake against Ecuador.

Brazil and Argentina will face off for the fifth time in a tournament final when they determine which team will carry the Copa America trophy out of the Maracana Stadium on Saturday. Brazil holds a 3-1 edge in their 84-year history of matches. Here is how those finals went: 1937 COPA AMERICA: Argentina 2, Brazil 0 The Copa America format was a round-robin tournament and was supposed to have no final. But in 1937 the two arch-rivals finished level with eight points each, and instead of considering goal difference to pick the winner, Brazil and Argentina agreed to play for the trophy. The match ended 0-0 after 90 minutes at the Gasómetro, the old stadium of San Lorenzo in Buenos Aires. Argentina won its fifth continental title in extra time with two goals by Vicente de la Mata. READ: Brazil and Argentina clash in a soccer final for 5th time 2004 COPA AMERICA: Brazil 2, Argentina 2 (Brazil wins on penalties)Argentina’s win seemed all but certain as the match at the Estadio Nacional in Lima ticked down. Argentina had opened the scoring with Christian Gonzalez from the spot, saw Luisão equalize in the end of the first half, but a shot by César Delgado three minutes before the end had then defending World Cup champions Brazil nearly knocked out. But striker Adriano scored on the last shot of the match to send the match to penalties. Brazil’s goalkeeper Julio César stopped Andrés D’Alessandro and Argentina’s Gabriel Heinze missed his chance from the spot. Juan scored the decisive penalty for Brazil, which won Copa America for the seventh time. 2005 CONFEDERATIONS CUP: Brazil 4, Argentina 1 Brazil eliminated host Germany in the semifinals while Argentina knocked Mexico out and the archrivals met in a final that many expected to be close. It wasn’t. Brazil thrashed Argentina despite Robinho replacing the injured Ronaldo. Adriano scored the first goal with a blast from outside the box in the 12th minute. Kaká found the back of the net from nearly the same position only five minutes later. Ronaldinho, the best player in the world at the time, netted the third in the 48th minute from close range and Adriano finished the rivals off with a header in the 64th minute. Pablo Aimar scored Argentina’s only goal. READ: AFC U23 Asian Cup: Bangladesh drawn in strong Group D 2007 COPA AMERICA: Brazil 3, Argentina 0 Argentina was widely expected to win the South American tournament that year. At age 20, Lionel Messi played the final in Maracaibo with Juan Román Riquelme and Carlos Tevez up front, but could not make a difference for the favorites. Brazil scored with Júlio Baptista, an own goal by Roberto Ayala and then Dani Alves. It was the Seleção’s second consecutive title in the tournament. It was also Messi’s first disappointment with Argentina in tournament finals.

The semifinal round of the ongoing South American Championship came to an end on Wednesday (July 7) morning. Brazil eliminated Peru 1-0 in the first semifinal, while Argentina defeated Colombia 3-2 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in the second semifinal.We will be witnessing an Argentina vs Brazil final for the first time in 15 years on Sunday, July 11th at 6 a.m. (BST). They last met in a final in 2007, where Brazil crushed Argentina 3-0 in the Copa America. Prediction of the Argentina vs. Brazil final of this year’s Copa America tournament is discussed in this article. Read:Copa America 2021: Martinez the Hero as Argentina Advance to Final Argentina’s Chances of Winning the Copa America 2021 Argentina is often considered one of the world's greatest footballing nations. So, they've always been a favorite in any major tournament. They haven't won a major championship since 1993 despite reaching the 2014 World Cup final and South American championship finals in 2004, 2007, 2015, and 2016. Argentina should win this year's championship in tribute to Lionel Messi as it is almost certain that this will be his final Copa America competition and, realistically, his last chance to win a major title with Argentina. That's why the Argentine team will be pumped up to win Copa America this time. Read Euro 2020 final: England can finally end 55 years of misery Argentina's defense is fragile as usual, but goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez's heroic performance against Colombia in the semifinal helped Argentina reach the final, and he will give them extra confidence ahead of Argentina vs Brazil final. They have some talented strikers and midfielders. Among them are Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Angel Di Maria, and Lautaro Martinez, all of whom are world-class players. One of the most essential things is consistency. Argentina were shaky at first, but they have subsequently played with a lot of confidence in the ongoing competition. Moreover, this group of players firmly believes they can finally win Copa America. The main worry is that Argentina are unable to cope with the strain of the final. They will have to play smart in the final to win the South American Championship for the first time in 28 years. Read Italy beats Spain on penalties, reaches Euro 2020 final Key Players Who Could Make the Difference Emiliano Martinez (GK), Lionel Messi (Goals: 4; Assists: 5), LautaroMartínez (Goals: 3), Alejandro Darío Gómez (Goals: 2), Angel Di Maria Probable Starting XI Emiliano Martinez (GK), Tagilafico, Romero, Molina, Pezzella, Rodríguez, Di María, Paredes, Lionel Messi, Gómez, Lautaro Martinez Read:Argentina advances on penalties to Copa final against Brazil Brazil’s Chances of Winning the Copa America 2021 The defending champion Brazil will be the favorite against Argentina in the championship match. This Brazilian team features a lot of standout players who may create a real problem on the opposition defense. The Brazilian team is quite strong in every department. Brazil will win the South American Championship if they can play sensibly in the final against arch-rival Argentina. Neymar is at the center of the Brazilian attack. They generally attack the opponent's area while keeping the ball in their possession. Taking control of the game against Brazil is always difficult for the opposing side. Read Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar: Who Has Acquired Most International Achievements? Neymar, Ederson, Paqueta, Casemiro, and Captain Thiago Silva are playing well for the Brazilian national side. The Seleção have done well so far in this competition. They had shown more promise in the semifinal encounter against Peru, despite winning by a lone goal. This performance will certainly boost their confidence ahead of the Argentina vs Brazil final. Key Players Who Could Make the Difference EdersonMoraes (GK), Neymar (Goals: 2; Assists: 3), Lucas Paqueta (Goals:2), Everton Soares (Assists: 1), Fred (Assists: 1) Probable Starting XI EdersonMoraes (GK), Thiago Silva, Danilo, Marquinhos, Alex Sandro, Everton, Casemiro, Richarlison, Fred, Gabriel Jesús and Neymar Read:Brazil edges Peru to reach Copa America final Verdict The Argentina vs Brazil final will take place at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, and the football world is anticipating an exciting contest between these two teams. Neymar's Brazil won the Copa America 2019 tournament and will be a strong contender to defend their title. Interestingly, only Lionel Messi is competing in this year's South American Championship among the players from both teams that competed in the 2007 edition. Messi's last genuine chance of winning a major tournament with Argentina is likely to be this one. So, they will play their hearts out to win the competition. Read Argentina beats Ecuador at Copa, plays Colombia in semifinal

Bangladeshi football fans of arch rivals Brazil and Argentina attacked each other in the district’s Sadar upazila on Tuesday, leaving at least four people injured, police said. The clash originated from a scuffle between Rezaul, a Brazil fan and Jibon, a supporter of Argentina over Brazil’s 1-0 seminal-final win over Peru to reach the Copa America final. Read: 30 more held over clashes in Brahmanbaria The match was being played at Brazil’s iconic Maracana stadium thousands of kilometres away from Dhamchail Bazar of Sadar upazila, the centre of the fighting. The early morning scuffle enraged dozens of fans from both sides leading to a bigger fight at 8:30 pm Tuesday, injuring four people who were later taken to hospital, said Mohammad Emranul Islam, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station.   Read: Clashes in Brahmanbaria leave five dead The injured were identfiied as Nawab Mia, 60, Zakir Mia, 32, Selim, 45 and Syedabur Rahman, 35. They were taken to local hospital, police said. Clashes between crazy fans of Argentina and Brazil often make headlines in Bangladesh and abroad when the two popular teams play in the World Cup.

Argentina have advanced to the Copa America 2021 final after defeating Colombia in a penalty shootout in the early morning of Wednesday (7th July) in Brasilia. After taking an early lead in the contest, Albiceleste struggled throughout the match against Colombia, and within the first 20 minutes of the second half, Colombia had equalized. The match finished in a 1-1 draw, and the winner was determined in a penalty shootout, which Argentina won 3-2 to proceed to the final. The match report of the second semifinal of Copa America 2021 is discussed in this article. Match Report: Argentina vs Colombia Argentina advanced to the Copa America 2021 final after holding their nerve from the penalty spot to beat Colombia 3-2 in a shootout after a thrilling 1-1 draw at the end of Wednesday's second semifinal. The Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the match's hero, saving three penalties in the penalty shootout. Martinez saved penalty kicks from Davinson Sanchez, Yerry Mina, and Edwin Cardona. On the other hand, Lionel Messi, Leandro Paredes, and Lautaro Martinez all scored from the penalty spot to send Argentina to the final. Read:Argentina advances on penalties to Copa final against Brazil Argentina haven't won a major tournament since 1993, thus this will be another excellent opportunity for Messi and Argentina to win a big championship. Lionel Messi had played in 149 international matches for Argentina before this encounter. Messi is now only the second South American player to play more than 150 international matches, behind Iván Hurtado (168). Messi has 76 goals in 150 appearances for Argentina, the eighth-most in international football history. He only needs one more goal to surpass Pele as the South American continent's all-time leading scorer. Read:Brazil edges Peru to reach Copa America final Despite the fact that Messi did not score in the encounter against Colombia, he had a key role in the game's opening goal, which came in the seventh minute. Messi handed the ball to Lautaro Martinez after rushing through Colombia's defense. Martinez made no mistakes and slammed the ball into the back of the net. Argentina adopted a more defensive strategy after taking a 1-0 lead early in the game. On the other side, Colombia got anxious to score. They continued to press the Argentine defense, especially in the second half, and Luis Diaz's stunning run down the left-wing helped them score in the 61st minute. He runs with the ball quickly before putting it in the bottom right corner of the net to cut the lead. It was a fantastic effort on his part. Read Italy beats Spain on penalties, reaches Euro 2020 final Colombia played carefully after leveling the game, but Argentina made a valiant effort to retake the lead. Lionel Messi twice came close to scoring the second goal for Argentina, but the Colombian defense prevented him both times and the match ended 1-1. After winning the penalty shootout, Argentina secured a place in the championship match against Brazil. Meanwhile, Argentina are unable to attack efficiently due to a lack of quality in the midfield. They try to charge with two wings, but thus far it hasn't worked well. If Argentina fails to fix this issue before the crucial championship match against Brazil, they would be in serious trouble.Argentina and Brazil will play the final match at the Maracana stadium on Sunday 11th July(6 a.m. /BST). Read:Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar: Who Has Acquired Most International Achievements? Bottom Line In the second semifinal, Argentina and Colombia had a reasonably decent match, and the best team eventually advanced to the final. Albiceleste captain Lionel Messi has now earned 150 caps, making him the first Argentine and only the second South American to do so. But it was goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez who emerged as the match's true hero.Argentina progressed to the Copa America 2021 final thanks to his excellent performance in the penalty shootout. Read Longtime tormentor Italy stands in way of Spain at Euro 2020