{"id":25053,"date":"2024-06-17T12:59:04","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T16:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/?p=25053"},"modified":"2024-06-17T12:59:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T16:59:05","slug":"brazil-favorites-but-colombia-could-upset-group-d-at-copa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/soccer\/brazil-favorites-but-colombia-could-upset-group-d-at-copa\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil Favorites, But Colombia Could Upset Group D at Copa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you look at Group D, it&#8217;s fairly simple, Brazil and Colombia, and then the other two teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s nothing to suggest that both teams won\u2019t get through but the question is, who finishes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>atop the group? Brazil has been dominant at the Copa America, winning 9 titles. But this squad<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>is much different than the past. Will they continue their reign or is this the year another country<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>dethrones them in the group stage?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brazil -250 (Rank: #15)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are always dangerous regardless of who\u2019s on the roster and once again Brazil is one of<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the favorites at Copa, chasing its tenth title. No Neymar as the 32-year old is out with a knee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>injury but Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo are expected to carry the load offensively, along with teenage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>sensation Endrick. New coach Dorival J\u00fanior has only been in charge since January and has<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>two wins and two draws in four matches. Here\u2019s where the intrigue comes into play. Brazilian<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>legend Ronaldinho criticized the roster selection, calling them the \u2018worst team\u2019 and he would<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>boycott the tournament. Although he did walk back his comments saying it was all part of an<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>advertising campaign for a deodorant brand and weren&#8217;t his own words. Still, it makes you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>wonder if there may be some value on another team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Colombia +250 (Rank: #15)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colombia seems like the sexy pick of late and likely because of its recent form. A four-game<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>win streak in 2024, victories against Spain and the Americans. And if you go back further,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colombia\u2019s last loss, against Argentina in February 2022. An undefeated streak of 23 games<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>with wins against world powers, Brazil, Germany, and Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The duo of Jefferson Lerma and Daniel Munoz will be key players for the coaching staff and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>anything less than reaching the knockout stage would be a major disappointment. And yes, its<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brazil, but Colombia has a great chance to win this group, and with these odds, it may be worth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paraguay +1400 (Rank: #15)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any chance for Paraguay relies mostly on their defense because this team can\u2019t score goals. In<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>their last four matches, Paraguay has scored no goals, and managed two scoreless draws. And<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>dating back to September, Paraguay has scored just one goal in either matches. Good luck<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>trying to find the back of the net against Colombia and Brazil and keeper Carlos Coronel will see<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a lot of shots come his way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Costa Rica +2500 (Rank: #15)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s not much expected by Costa Rica as it\u2019s more of a rebuilding phase for the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keylor Navas, one of the country\u2019s best ever, has retired and this side is overmatched against<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>some powerful nations. Costa Rica was recently beaten 6-1 over two matches by Panama, so<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>that tells you where this team stacks up in the group, and overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Group D Winner Odds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brazil -250 Colombia +250<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paraguay +1400 Costa Rica +2500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Group D Fixtures &amp; Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>June 24 &#8211; Colombia vs Paraguay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>June 24 &#8211; Brazil vs Costa Rica<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>June 28 &#8211; Colombia vs Costa Rica<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>June 28 &#8211; Paraguay vs Brazil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>July 2 &#8211; Brazil vs Colombia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>July 2 &#8211; Costa Rica vs Paraguay<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you look at Group D, it&#8217;s fairly simple, Brazil and Colombia, and then the other two teams. 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