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Chile see final against Argentina as World Cup final

Xinhua, June 26, 2016 Adjust font size:

Chilean football star, Arturo Vidal, said that his team will consider its Copa America final against Argentina on Sunday as a World Cup final, according to Chilean newspaper, Las Ultimas Noticias, on Saturday.

The midfielder felt the game would be entertaining as played between two balanced teams.

"They are very good and they have the best player in the world. We have a tremendous team, we can pile on the pressure better than anyone and we beat them to win the cup last year. This will be a beautiful battle between two teams that know and respect each other," said Vidal.

The Bayern Munich player said that, as the tournament continued, "the team became different from the first game. I believe we will have a physical advantage after a long season. I feel very well indeed," he explained. "The final will be very intense and very tactical. We have to play as we did against Mexico. We must be patient and put pressure on Argentina in an organized way. We cannot only worry about Messi but have to be cautious with the rest," said the player.

"Our group is very strong, We are very confident and we are discussing how to win. We have spent a lot of time together and we get on very well," concluded Vidal.

The final of the Copa America will be played on Sunday at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey in the U.S. Endit