Messi makes Copa America semi-final best XI dominated by Argentina
Copa America finalists' Argentina and Colombia are both represented in the team of the round after they booked their place in Sunday's showpiece following wins over Canada and Uruguay. Here we run through the XI in full.
Emiliano Martinez (Argentina) - 7.24
Featuring between the sticks in the Copa America team of the round is Argentina shotstopper Emiliano Martinez, who returned a WhoScored rating of 7.24 in the 2-0 win over Canada. The Aston Villa man made two saves and successfully made one high ball claim as Argentina booked their Copa America final spot.
Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) - 6.86
While he hardly lit up the Copa America semi-final win over Canada, Gonzalo Montiel did enough to make the team of the round. Montiel made two tackles, one interception and one clearance in a clean-sheet attaining display.
Davinson Sanchez (Colombia) - 7.46
The first of four Colombia representatives, Davinson Sanchez was solid in their narrow 1-0 win over Uruguay. The 28-year-old claimed the player of the match award with a WhoScored rating of 7.46 as he made six tackles and five clearances to set up a meeting with Argentina.
Cristian Romero (Argentina) - 7.28
Partnering Sanchez at the back is former Tottenham teammate Cristian Romero, who earned a WhoScored rating of 7.28 against Canada. Romero was on hand to make three clearances, two tackles and one interception as Argentina secured a place in Sunday's final.
Johan Mojica (Colombia) - 7.28
Rounding off the backline is Colombia's Johan Mojica after he returned a WhoScored rating of 7.28 against Uruguay. The left-back was crucial in holding the Uruguay attack at bay as he made three tackles, two clearances and one interception in the tight victory.
Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) - 7.96
With a WhoScored rating of 7.96, Argentina's Rodrigo De Paul is the Copa America player of the round. The midfielder provided the assist for Julian Alvarez's opener in the 2-0 win over Canada, that coming from one of two key passes, while he also made four tackles and completed one dribble in a solid showing.
Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) - 7.26
Colombia's hero against Uruguay, Jefferson Lerma scored the only goal of the game at the Bank of America Stadium, with his first half strike coming from one of three efforts on goal. Lerma also made two tackles on his way to a WhoScored rating of 7.26.
Enzo Fernandez (Argentina) - 7.76
Enzo Fernandez makes the cut in the team of the round having garnered a WhoScored rating of 7.76 against Canada. The Chelsea man provided the assist for Lionel Messi's second half goal, that coming from his only key pass, while he also made three tackles and two clearances to justify his inclusion in this XI.
James Rodriguez (Colombia) - 7.37
The fourth and final Colombia representative in this XI, James Rodriguez provided his sixth assist of the Copa America in victory over Uruguay, that coming from one of three key passes. Rodriguez is rolling back the years as Colombia chase just their second Copa America crown in their history.
Lionel Messi (Argentina) - 7.36
Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the Copa America in the 2-0 win over Canada, getting on the scoresheet with one of four shots. Messi was also a touch unfortunate not to add an assist having made two key passes to feature on the frontline with a WhoScored rating of 7.36.
Julian Alvarez (Argentina) - 7.37
Partnering Messi in attack is compatriot Julian Alvarez, who returned a WhoScored rating of 7.37 against Canada. Like Messi, Alvarez also scored in the semi-final victory, netting with one of three shots, to complete the Copa America semi-final team of the round.
