The Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, near New York,
will be the scene of a clash of titans between the two best football teams that
have been deployed throughout the tournament.
On one side it is Argentina, the leading contender,
reaching his third final in the last three years with the imperative of lifting
a trophy ratify the hierarchy of a golden generation of players led by Lionel
Messi.
And on the other Chile, reigning monarch of South
American football, that after getting the first title in its history wants to
make clear that it has made their way into the world elite on merit appears.
Chile reaches the end devoid of self-imposed pressure
last year for hosting and the need to win the first continental tournament for
the country.
However, for the players themselves, a victory over
Argentina itself acquires an emotional value as it would show that the title of
2015 was not a mere coincidence rigged to local status.One of the best virtues
of the team is tenacious pressure exerted in all sectors of the field,
especially in the central area, which is strong Arturo Vidal, a player with
leadership, vision and a great physical display.
The front has quality and speed, with Eduardo Vargas with
marksmanship and Alexis Sanchez is playing a key in each of the victories of
the Red paper.Competition in Chile has gone from less to more, losing to
Argentina on his debut and then won with authority to Bolivia and Panama to
finish second in Group D.
In the quarterfinals, he struck Mexico an indelible
memory thrashing (7-0) and then, without Vidal, he knocked Colombia 2-0 with a
beginning of sweeping passing game without defensive troubles.
In the end, the team Pizzi comes with all the headlines
about and is the only casualty of Pedro Pablo Hernández, who replaced Vidal in
the semifinal and suffered a sprained knee.Marcelo Diaz, recovered from a
contracture, again strengthen the midfield, next to Vidal and Charles Aranguiz,
the trio will take care to avoid arriving balls Messi.
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