Summary

  • Watch on BBC One or at top of the page (UK only)

  • Lionel Messi looks to win first major tournament with Argentina

  • Neymar also pursuing first international major trophy with Brazil

  • Brazil are defending champions, Argentina's last triumph was in 1993

Live Reporting

Neil Johnston

  1. Team news

    Argentina v Brazil (01:00 BST)

    .Reuters

    Argentina have made FIVE changes to the side that started against Colombia in the semi-finals.

    IN: Marcos Acuna, Cristian Romero, Gonzalo Montiel, Leandro Paredes, Angel di Maria.

    OUT: Nahuel Molina, German Pezzella, Nicolas Tagliafico, Guido Rodríguez, Nicolas Gonzalez.

    Argentina XI: Martinez, Otamendi, Acuna, Montiel, Romero, de Paul, Paredes, Lo Celso, Messi, di Maria, Martinez.

    Brazil name the same side that beat Peru in the semis.

    There are starts for four Premier League-based players - Manchester City keeper Ederson, Chelsea defender Thiago Silva, Manchester United's Fred and Everton forward Richarlison.

    Brazil XI: Ederson, Silva, Danilo, Marquinhos, Lodi, Casemiro, Fred, Everton, Paqueta, Richarlison, Neymar.

  2. A match worth staying up for

    Europe might be waiting for England against Italy at Wembley, but 6,000 miles away in Rio old rivals Argentina and Brazil are about to go into battle.

    Two super heavyweights. Seven World Cups between them. Messi against Neymar.

    To decide who is crowned champions of South America.

    A match worth staying up for.