{"id":25124,"date":"2024-07-11T18:30:29","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T22:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/?p=25124"},"modified":"2024-07-11T18:30:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T22:30:31","slug":"colombia-to-face-messi-di-maria-and-argentina-in-copa-america-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/soccer\/colombia-to-face-messi-di-maria-and-argentina-in-copa-america-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Colombia to face Messi, Di Mar\u00eda, and Argentina in Copa America Final"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To no one\u2019s surprise, Argentina has made the Copa America final. But their opponent is a bit of<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a shocker as Colombia upset Uruguay to set up this clash Sunday night at Miami Gardens,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Florida. Argentina is seeking a record 16th Copa America title and is looking to join Spain as<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the only countries to win three straight major titles, while Colombia tries to capture its first title<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>since 2001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Argentina<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Argentina has shown why they have won two major championships in the last few years and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>now, looking for No. 3. They have shown their superior class from the outset of the tournament<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>and have allowed just a single goal, and that came in stoppage time vs Ecuador before winning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>in penalties. Lautaro Mart\u00ednez leads Copa with four goals and we finally saw Lionel Messi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>score his first against Canada in the semifinal. It will also be Angel Di Maria&#8217;s last time wearing the albiceleste. Could they deliver in a bigger way on Sunday?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You get the sense we are still in store for something special from Messi. The fact the World Cup<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>holders have been incredible without their captain at his best, makes you wonder if they can<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>cruise to another title. Argentina will look to end Colombia\u2019s long unbeaten streak and for those<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>wondering, the last team to beat Colombia? Argentina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Colombia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Argentina may be the defending champions, Colombias has been the hottest nation on<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the planet over the last two years, an unbeaten streak of a team record 28 games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James Rodr\u00edguez will be Colombia\u2019s key player as he will look to create some opportunities and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>provide the service needed. He set up the game winner against Uruguay giving him six assists<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>in the tournament, triple the amount of any other player. Another important player will not be<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>playing on Sunday as Daniel Mu\u00f1oz was given a red card vs Uruguay after receiving his second<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>yellow card. Munoz has two goals at the tournament so now Colombia will rely on others<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>including Jhon C\u00f3rdoba to provide the offense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colombia goalkeeper Federico Valverde has surrendered just two goals but none in the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>knockout stage. If Colombia continues this form they will give Argentina a real test and could<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>pull off the victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Copa America 2024 Final Odds: Colombia vs. Argentina! \u26bd\ud83d\udd25 \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf4\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 | BetOnline All Access\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jMpDhIz-1tw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Head to Head History<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Argentina has won the last two meetings, and five of the last eight. Colombia\u2019s last win came at<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the 2019 Copa America, in the group stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colombia Wins: 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Argentina Wins: 26<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Draw: 8<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To no one\u2019s surprise, Argentina has made the Copa America final. 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