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Copa America: Argentina, Chile face off in finals rematch

Ersin Çelik
08:1725/06/2016, Saturday
U: 25/06/2016, Saturday
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After easily disposing of US hosts, La Albiceleste to take on last year's champs

Argentina will look for revenge when it goes against reigning champions Chile in the Copa America Centenario final Sunday in a rematch for the title.



The two teams faced each other in last year's Copa, with Chile winning the trophy after a 4-1 penalty shootout following a goalless draw in regular time.



The match is too close to call, pitting the two-time world champion and FIFA World No. 1 against the title-holders.



On the way to the final, the Lionel Messi-led La Albiceleste beat Venezuela 4-1 in the quarterfinals before decimating the U.S. hosts 4-0 in the semifinals in a dominating fashion.



For its part, Chile destroyed Mexico 7-0 in the quarterfinals stage and beat Colombia 2-0 in a match that was interrupted by a two-hour rain delay.



Only two matches are left in this special edition of Copa America organized to celebrate the tournament's 100th anniversary, hence the name Centenario.



It is a diversion from the usual four-year cycle, with the most recent iteration held just last year.



The U.S. will play Colombia on Saturday for the third-place prize -- a fair consolation for the hosts that exited the tournament against a clearly superior opponent.



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