The final of the Copa America Centenario is a rematch of last summer's Copa final -- but this time it promises to be a much more exciting and entertaining match than what we were treated to a year ago. Both teams are coming into this match flying high and playing fantastically, and this promises to be an end to end battle for ninety minutes.
Argentina vs. Chile, Copa America 2016: Time, TV schedule and team news for final match
Argentina and Chile square off in their second straight Copa America final, and it promises to far exceed last year’s contest.
Argentina are playing with more confidence and freedom than they were a year ago. They’re having fun and absolutely dominating good teams because of it. Chile are more aggressive and dangerous, and we saw just how explosive they can be going forward when they decimated Mexico in the quarterfinals. With the form Chile and Argentina are in, this should be an absolute blast of a match.
The two teams did already face off once in the tournament, kicking off the group stage with a 2-1 win for Argentina. Both teams have improved vastly since that match, though, and this is going to be a very different game -- and hopefully a very, very fun one at that.
Key player -- Lionel Messi (Argentina)
In a very real way, this match begins and ends with Messi's performance. He's been jaw-droppingly good ever since he came back from injury, completely changing matches and willing Argentina to wins. Now he's got the chance to finally break Argentina's Copa drought and pick up a senior international trophy while he's at it, which will give those few who still refuse to acknowledge Messi as an all-time great a lot less ammunition to work with.
Key matchup -- Ever Banega (Argentina) vs. Arturo Vidal (Chile)
When Chile played Colombia in the semifinal, you could tell that they missed the suspended Vidal. They still won easily, but even aside from the disruptive influence of a two-hour weather delay, they lacked the toughness and edge in midfield that Vidal brings them. With him back in the side, keeping someone like Banega in check will be much easier, and make no mistake as to the importance of that goal. Banega has been a sorely underrated part of Argentina's possession game and overall attacking success in this tournament, and if Vidal can throw him off his game, it will make Chile's chances of winning much higher.
Match Date/Time: Sunday, 8 p.m. ET
Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
TV: Fox Sports 1 (U.S. - English), Univision, Univision Deportes (U.S. - Spanish), TyC Sports, DIRECTV Sports, Canal 7 (Argentina), Canal 13, DIRECTV Sports (Chile)
Online: Fox Soccer 2 Go, Fox Sports Go, fuboTV (U.S.), TyC Sports Play, DIRECTV Play Deportes (Argentina), DIRECTV Play Deportes (Chile)











