Argentina vs Brazil, Italy, vs Denmark/England for finals.


 Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina side are through to the 2021 Copa América final following a dramatic semifinal clash at an empty Estadio Nacional de Brasilia which saw La Albiceleste beat Colombia 3-2 on penalties.

The game opened in upbeat fashion as Captain Lionel Messi set up the ball neatly for Lautaro Martinez in the 7th minute, who then blasted it low into the right side of the net, away from the gloves of David Ospina.

Messi’s assist made it his ninth involvement out of Argentina’s 11 goals in the competition thus far.

Both sides tried to find a break but the game remained tied at 1-0 at halftime.

Meanwhile, Roberto Mancini was not too proud to admit his Italy side had been made to ‘suffer’ before their penalty-shootout victory over Spain.

The Italians had just 35 per cent possession and needed some dogged resistance to take an enthralling semi-final all the way.

But Mancini, while accepting the brilliance of their opponents, gave credit to the character of his players, who will now face England or Denmark in Sunday’s final here at Wembley.

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