Argentina Vs Columbia Copa America 2024 Final: It is set; Argentina will face Columbia in the final of the Copa America 2024, as the ultimate glory in football in the Americas is on the line.
The final will be played in Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on Monday, July 15, at 5:30 a.m. (IST). It will be two South American heavyweights that compete in the final.
The Argentines came into this tournament as the defending champions, having won the last edition of this competition in 2021. Not only that, but Lionel Messi’s side was also the defending FIFA World Cup Champions, having won the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
Argentina Vs Columbia Copa America 2024 Final
The upcoming final will be a repeat of the 1st semi-final from Copa America 2021, which was another Argentina Vs Columbia affair. That time, the eventual champions defeated Columbia 3-2 on penalties after the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
Throughout their journey in this tournament, Argentina has been undefeated so far. In Group A, they defeated Canada, Chile, and Peru to make their way into the quarterfinals, where they beat a solid Ecuador side with penalties. A 2-0 win against Canada came in the semi-finals, as they have now made their way into the sixth final in the last eight Copa America tournaments.
As for Columbia, they too have had a fantastic tournament so far. In group D, they finished first over Brazil. They then defeated Panama 5-0 in the quarterfinals before beating Uruguay, whom many had pipped to be the favourites, in the semi-finals for their third-ever Copa America final appearance.
Let’s look at who has been the best performer for their team in this tournament so far. For Argentina, there are a lot of nominees. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been a rock in front of the goal, having conceded only one goal from open play in this tournament so far. There is also the star of the show, Lionel Messi, who has been a creative forward on the pitch.
But it has to be Lautaro Martinez. The Inter Milan striker for the second Copa America in a row has been in top form. As of now, he is the top scorer in the Copa America 2024 with four goals.
Figuring out Columbia’s best performer is not as difficult. James Rodriguez might just be having one of his greatest outings for Columbia in an international tournament since scoring six goals in the 2014 World Cup. In this tournament, he has scored only one goal but assisted six, having the most goal contributions with seven.
But there are other matches in this competition. There is also the matter of the third-place playoff, where Canada will take on Uruguay. This match will be played at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sunday, July 14, at 5:30 a.m. (IST).
Coming back to the final between Argentina and Columbia, Argentina has won the Copa America a whopping 15 times. On the other hand, Columbia has only won it once, all the way back in 2001. This match will be Columbia’s first shot at the ultimate glory in football in the Americas in 23 years.
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