Brazil forward Neymar said he hopes Argentina will be their opponents in the Copa America final and has no doubts that the hosts would come out on top against their fierce rivals.
Brazil beat Peru 1-0 in Monday’s semi-final in Rio de Janeiro thanks to a 35th-minute goal from Lucas Paqueta to book their spot in Saturday’s decider at the Maracana stadium.
The second semi-final between Argentina and Colombia is on Tuesday.
“I want Argentina, I am cheering them on,” Neymar said with a smile. “I have friends there and in final Brazil will win.”
The last time the two sides met in a Copa America final was in 2007 when Brazil won 3-0 in Venezuela, and a title match between the arch-rivals would be a treat for the neutrals.
It would not only pit the tournament’s only unbeaten teams against each other it would also be a showdown between two of the best No. 10s in the game, former Barcelona teammates Neymar and Lionel Messi.
Both players have had an exceptional tournament…