Lionel Messi spoke about his fitness, his future and Emiliano Martínez.

Messi scored for Argentina in their 2-0 win vs. Canada in the semi finals of the Copa America and spoke about his fitness. Speaking in an interview with DSports Argentina, here is what he had to say:

“With Canada in the first game, I felt very good physically. With Chile, I had the adductor issue and didn’t play comfortably. With Ecuador, I made it just in time too. I was fine from the injury but I had it in my head that something was wrong.

“In the last game, I already lost the fear and I think in these past days and in the final, I will feel better.”

In regards to his future:

“Right now, I don’t like to think beyond, I am enjoying the day to day and what we are achieving.”

He also spoke about Emiliano Martínez:

“In penalty kicks, having Dibu is not luck anymore. You know that he will save one or two and that is a great advantage.”

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 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 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.”

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.