EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – Another year, another final for Lionel Messi and Argentina.
They made it to the championship match at the 2014 World Cup – and lost 1-0 in extra time to Germany. They made it to the 2015 Copa America final – and lost on penalty kicks after a 0-0 draw against Chile. Two games, and no goals for Messi, or any of his teammates.
Now with a special Centennial Copa America celebrating the 100th anniversary of South America’s championship, La Albiceleste get a rematch against Chile on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, seeking their first major title in 23 years.
Messi has been his transcendent self to lead Argentina back to this moment
“We’ve been spectacular from Day 1,” he said after the semifinals, “and we deserved this.”