Lionel Messi will be aiming to win back-to-back Copa America titles this weekend as Argentina take on Colombia in the final.

The footballing icon led his country to success four years ago in Brazil and now has the chance to do it all over again in the USA. 

Messi scored as his side beat Canada 2-0 in the semi-final to book a spot in the showpiece where they face inform Colombia for the title.

Los Cafeteros overcame Uruguay to stretch their unbeaten streak to a team-record 28 games, which is the current longest in men’s football, proving that they are good enough to cause an upset. 

Argentina vs Colombia: Date and start time 

The Copa America final will take place on Sunday, July 14. 

It will be held at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, USA. 

Kick-off is scheduled for 1am on Monday morning UK time. 

Argentina vs Colombia: How to follow

The game will be broadcast live on Premier Sports in the UK. 

Fans can subscribe for £10.99 and watch all of the action. More details on how to do so can be found here. 

talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will also keep you up to date with all the latest plus all the best reaction as well.

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Argentina vs Colombia: Route to the final

Argentina 

Group stage 

• Argentina 2-0 Canada 
• Chile 0-1 Argentina 
• Argentina 2-0 Peru 

Quarter-finals 

• Argentina 1-1 (4-2 on pens) Ecuador 

Semi-finals 

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Colombia 

Group stage 

• Colombia 2-1 Paraguay
• Colombia 3-0 Costa Rica
• Brazil 1-1 Colombia

Quarter-finals 

Semi-finals 

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Argentina vs Colombia: Team news

Argentina have no suspensions or injuries to worry about.

Messi will start up front and may be joined by Manchester City‘s Julian Alvarez who was given the nod for the semi-final.

Lautaro Martinez is leading the Golden Boot race after scoring four goals during the group stage and will want to return to the starting XI.

As for Colombia, Crystal Palace‘s Daniel Munoz was sent off against Uruguay and will miss the final.

Santiago Arias is expected to take his place in the line-up with Liverpool‘s Luis Diaz set to be on the wing again.

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Argentina vs Colombia: What has been said?

The final will give eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi another chance to add to his gleaming trophy cabinet and also an opportunity for the Albiceleste to reclaim their Copa America crown.

“I am aware that these are the last few battles, that is why I am enjoying it very much,” said the 37-year-old.

“Let’s enjoy everything that we are living and enjoying as a national team. It is not easy to get to another final.

“We have to take advantage because it’s not something easy. These are some of my last battles and I have to enjoy.”

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Liverpool’s Diaz meanwhile has piled the praise on captain James Rodriguez for his role in getting his side to the final. 

“I told him, I’ve always let James know, since I got to the National Team, I let him know that he’s always been my idol, him, and Falcao, and Cuadrado whom I watched play on TV, being able to share with them fills me with pride,” Diaz said. 

“I always tell him, ‘You are great, I admire you so much, you deserve it’.

“He deserves it, this is his Cup, no doubt. We’re seeing him at his best. We know what he’s gone through, what he’s suffered. Football is a sport of moments.

“Football gave him revenge, and he’s showing he has a lot of class, a lot of ability…to give an assist, to play football how it’s supposed to be played, so he deserves it, he really deserves it.”