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Argentina to wear home shirt and white shorts in Copa America final

Argentina will wear the home shirt with white shorts in the Copa America final.

The Argentina national team will be wearing their traditional home shirt with white shorts and white socks against Colombia in the Copa America final on Sunday. Emiliano Martínez will be in all green.

Raphael Claus of Brazil to referee Copa America final

Raphael Claus of Brazil will referee the Copa America final.

Argentina vs. Colombia in the Copa America final will have a Brazilian referee. It was announced that Raphael Claus will officiate Sunday’s game.

He was the referee for Argentina’s 1-0 win vs. Colombia in the South American World Cup qualifiers. Claus was also the referee for Mexico vs. Venezuela at this Copa America.

Lionel Messi speaks about the Copa America final on Sunday

Lionel Messi spoke about the Copa America final against Colombia on Sunday.

Messi scored for Argentina in their 2-0 win vs. Canada in the semi finals and was named Player of the Match. Speaking to Fox Sports Argentina, here is what Messi had to say himself going into the final:

“I am calm waiting for the day to come as always. I am much calmer than before after everything we lived through and what we went through.

“I want to enjoy things much more, live each moment to the fullest, not to speed up the times. Just live the moment and when it comes, focus on what the match is going to be like.

“The last finals I slept well, I had no problems. The truth is that we slept late because we stayed up talking, drinking mate and playing cards. We went to bed late but we slept well.”

He also spoke about Colombia:

“We watched the Uruguay and Colombia match. We knew that whoever it was going to be, it would be tough. Colombia hasn not lost in a long time. It’s a team with very good players, very intense as well. Up front, they have quick and dynamic players. And well, it’s a final.

“Finals are always different matches. But we’re doing well, we’re calm like we’ve been throughout the whole tournament, enjoying everything that’s happening to us. And well, we’re focused on what that final is going to be.”

Argentina national team train in Miami before Copa America final

The Argentina national team trained in Miami before the Copa America final.

Argentina are back in Miami and trained for the first time before the Copa America final on Sunday. According to Gastón Edul, Gonzalo Montiel did not train due to a knock but will train tomorrow.

Lionel Scaloni’s team will play Colombia in the Copa America final on Sunday in Miami.

Rodrigo De Paul: “Yes, I cried and got emotional”

Rodrigo De Paul has stated that he has cried and he got emotional with Argentina winning the World Cup and the Copa America.

De Paul has been a pillar in the Argentina team since Lionel Scaloni took over as coach. De Paul spoke to Fox Sports Argentina after Argentina’s 2-0 win vs. Canada. Here is what he had to say:

“Yes, I cried and got emotional. I think it is an eternal legacy and I do not want to normalize it. Another final, we were champions of the world, of America, we won in Brazil for the first time in history, we made it through the qualifiers without losing a single game.

“It is not normal. It will come to an end and I want every moment to remain forever because the legacy is eternal and for me to be part of it is a great source of pride”.

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