Saturday's Copa América final will be one of Lionel Messi's last chances at a first trophy with Argentina, but a nearly flawless Brazil will be at home at the Maracanã with a chance to defend its title.
In search of Argentina's first Copa América title since 1993, Messi has been nothing short of spectacular this summer; the Argentina star sits atop the goalscoring charts, alongside Colombia's Luis Díaz, with four goals to go with his five assists.
Messi didn't score in the semifinals—that honor belongs to Lautaro Martínez, who has scored in each of the last three games for Argentina—but he did score the side's opening penalty in an epic shootout win over Colombia in the semifinals.