Di Maria back for Copa America final

Published: 27 June 2016, 03:46 AM
Di Maria back for Copa America final

The PSG winger returns after a muscle tear as the Albiceleste look to take the title that slipped through their grasp in 2015, while Chile welcome back Vidal from suspension.

Angel Di Maria makes his first appearance since the group stages for Argentina as he lines up in the starting XI against Chile for the Copa America Centenario final.

The Paris Saint-Germain star came off injured in the 3-0 win over Bolivia, and missed the next two matches as the Albiceleste advanced into the final.

But he has been passed fit after a muscle tear, and replaces Ezequiel Lavezzi who suffered a dislocated elbow against the United States in a freak accident.

Lucas Biglia is the only other change from the semi-final, as the midfielder replaces the injured Augusto Fernandez.

Chile, meanwhile, are boosted by the return of Arturo Vidal.

The Bayern Munich man had been suspended for the semis, but comes back into an otherwise unchanged Roja side.

Argentina: Romero; Mercado, Otamendi, Funes Mori, Rojo; Biglia, Mascherano, Banega; Messi, Higuaín, Di Maria.

Chile: Bravo; Beausejour, Medel, Jara, Isla; Vidal, Aranguiz, Diaz; Fuenzalida, Sanchez, Vargas