Argentina is in the Copa America 2024 final. They will be facing Colombia in the final of the quadrennial tournament on Sunday at Miami. La Albiceleste is the reigning champions of the tournament and will look to defend the trophy. The win for the three-time world champions will make them the most successful team in Copa America history. Colombia have qualified for the final after 23 years and will look to earn their second major title.
Under Lionel Scaloni the Argentine side has played an amazing brand of football for the past three years. Starting from the 2021 Copa America win to the FIFA World Cup 2022 win. The side has won three major international trophies in three years. Lionel Messi is again standing on a major final as the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) will look for one more trophy in his cabinet.
The 37-year-old is the most decorated footballer of all time. With no trophies and individual accolades to be achieved by the footballer in his career. He is standing almost to the end of his career. He has not been at his best in the tournament so far with just one goal. But the Argentine playmaker will look to sign off with a fairytale ending by winning the Copa America trophy.
Lionel Messi will not make to top 10 list
The 8-time Ballon d’Or winner might also be handed over his 9th Golden Ball by France Football. The former FC Barcelona footballer is not the favourite to win the trophy this time around. Being out of European football for a year his game has surely gone down playing in Major League Soccer (MLS) for Inter Miami. Messi will not be listed in the top 10 ranking itself.
The fact that he wins the Golden Ball will be a surprise for everyone and himself as well. This time around there are footballers like Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, and Rodri who are listed as favourites to win the Ballon d’Or. However, the final top 3 list has not been announced yet. The award will be presented on October 28th, 2024.
