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Messi and Argentina handed warning ahead of Copa America final with Brazil

Lionel Messi and his Argentina team-mate have been handed a warning ahead of Saturday’s Copa America final against Brazil at the Maracanã Stadium.

Former Paraguay goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert has said Argentina will be up against it trying to beat Brazil on home soil to lift the trophy for the first time since 1993.

“Messi’s team and his teammates have to be prepared to defeat the Brazilian team, Neymar, VAR and the referee,” he said.

“I would love that Messi escapes three or four times and can score three or four goals.