Euro 2020 Final and Copa America Final picks July 10 and July 11

The Euro 2020 Final and Copa America 2021 Final will be played on back-to-back days, July 10 and July 11. 

The Euro 2020 Final will be contested by England and Italy at London’s Wembley Stadium. Meanwhile, the Copa America Final will be played on Saturday, July 10 (July 11 European time) between Argentina and Brazil.

Copa America 2021 Final

Argentina vs. Brazil

Argentina and Brazil are the biggest rivals in South American football. How fitting it is for the two teams to meet in the Copa America 2021 Final. Argentina are of course led by forward Lionel Messi, who is likely playing in his last-ever Copa America tournament. Messi has never won a major international trophy. Will he finally do it this summer and claim the Copa America? Not so fast!

Argentina are picked to win the Copa America Final according to the Soccer Buddy app from ZCode System. The Argentines reached the final by defeating Ecuador 3-0 in the quarterfinals and Colombia in the semifinals. The semifinal game finished 1-1 at full-time before winning 3-2 on penalties.

Brazil reached the final by defeating Chile 1-0 in the quarterfinals and Peru 1-0 in the semifinals. Lucas Paqueta scored in both matches to power the Brazilians into the trophy game.

Brazil have a slight edge in head-to-head matches versus Argentina with 46W-25D-40L. Their last match was played in November 2019 with the Argentines winning 2-1.

Although Argentina are favoured to win by Soccer Buddy, I think the Brazilians are just too good to be beaten at the end of 90 minutes. Brazil are strong from front to back, while Argentina are as good as Messi on the day. If Messi has an off game, then the rest of the team will struggle. It should be a close game with over 2.5 goals, but Brazil should pick up the win.

Result: Brazil to win

Euro 2020 Final

Italy vs. England

Italy and England will meet on Sunday in the Euro 2020 Final at Wembley Stadium. Italy have come through a very difficult bracket to qualify for the final. They defeated Wales 4-0, the world’s No. 1 ranked team Belgium 2-1, and drew 1-1 with Spain at the end of 120 minutes before claiming a win on penalties.

England’s knockout rounds competition was not nearly as strong. They defeated Germany 2-0, Ukraine 4-0, and Denmark 2-1 at the end of 120 minutes. England benefitted from an own goal and penalty decision that wasn’t a penalty versus the Danes.

Still, the Three Lions are playing well in defence and have conceded just one goal in six Euro 2020 games. Italy’s defence and counter-attack is something that England have not experienced at the Euro 2020 tournament. They will be under caution for the entire match.

Soccer Buddy and the ZCode Playoff Simulator have loved England throughout the Euro 2020 tournament. The Three Lions are picked to win the tournament. I agree with the Soccer Buddy pick of Italy and England finishing the game level at 1-1. However, I have backed Italy to win the tournament since it started and will continue to back them. Italy could win the match in extra-time or on penalties against England. Football isn’t coming home, it’s coming to Rome.

Result: Italy 1-1 England; Italy to win in extra-time or on penalties

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