Neymar inspired host Brazil to a 1-0 victory over Peru on Monday to reach their second straight Copa America final.
The Paris Saint-Germain star created his third assist of the tournament after setting up Lucas Paqueta to volley home the winner.
The win against Peru extended Brazil’s unbeaten run to 13 games as the Seleção look set to land 10th title, having won all Copa America hosted on home soil.
Brazil will now play the winner of Tuesday’s other semifinal between Argentina and Colombia in the title decider at the Maracana stadium on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Neymar said he hopes Argentina will be their opponents in the Copa America final and is confident the hosts would come out on top against their fierce rivals.
“I want Argentina, I am cheering them on,” Neymar said with a smile. “I have friends there and in the final Brazil will win.”
The last time the two sides met in a Copa America final was in 2007, when Brazil won 3-0 in Venezuela.
The game would be a showdown between two of the best No. 10s in the game, former Barcelona teammates Neymar and Lionel Messi.
Both players have had an exceptional tournament so far, with Neymar recording two goals and three assists, while Messi has four goals and four assists.
