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Julián Álvarez to start for Argentina in the Copa America final

Julián Álvarez is set to start for Argentina in the Copa America final.

Álvarez scored for Argentina in their 2-0 win vs. Canada in the semi finals and will be starting for Argentina on Sunday. According to Gastón Edul, Álvarez will be in the starting eleven.

As we reported, the line-up against Canada could be the same that starts against Colombia in final of the Copa America. Here is the rumored eleven:

Emiliano Martínez; Gonzalo Montiel, Cuti Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández; Ángel Di María, Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez.

Lionel Messi posts emotional Argentina team message before Copa America final

Lionel Messi posted an emotional Argentina national team message before the Copa America final.

Messi took to Instagram to post an emotional message talking about the Argentina national team before the Copa America final on Sunday. Here is what Messi wrote:

“Last day of the Copa America. Once again, we reached the final… This incredible road would have been impossible without the hard work of everyone, the ones who are seen the most and the ones who are always behind the camera. Thanks to everyone for the effort and passion, to all the team mates and the coaching staff, to the Argentina national team staff and all Argentines who came to the United States to encourage us and to those who could not come but support us from our country and also from other places where they live.

“A big hug to all, vamos Argentina.”

Argentina national team train for last time before Copa America final, rumored eleven

The Argentina national team trained for the last time before the Copa America final and rumored of a possible line-up.

Argentina trained one last time before the final on Sunday. It was Ángel Di María’s final training with the Argentina national team before his last match in the final of the Copa America.

Everyone trained on Saturday and did different tactical trainings. According to some reports in the media, Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni could repeat the same line-up in the final which won 2-0 vs. Canada. The following is the rumored eleven:

Emiliano Martínez; Gonzalo Montiel, Cuti Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández; Ángel Di María, Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez.

Ángel Di María shares message before final Argentina national team match

Ángel Di María shared a message before his final match with the Argentina national team.

Di María will play his last ever match with Argentina in the final of the Copa America. The 36 year old has stated several times that the Copa America will be his last matches with Argentina and with the team in the final, the match on Sunday will be his last in an Argentina national team shirt.

The team is presently in Miami and Di Maria shared a message on Instagram. He put a picture of himself with Lionel Messi and the following caption:

“Life has given me more than I could ever ask of it.”

Argentina national team fans take over Miami

Argentina national team fans have taken over Miami.

The Argentina national team will play Colombia on Sunday at the Hard Rock Stadium and fans have already taken over the city. Videos have emerged of Argentina fans celebrating in the streets with one video in particular being shared across social media.

Fans are jumping and singing “Y ya lo ve y ya lo ve, el que no salta, es un inglés” which roughly translated into “and you can see and you can see, he who does not jump is English” while holding flares.

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