It is a poetic Copa America ultimate as Colombia will meet the final workforce that defeated them, Argentina, for an opportunity at their first title since 2001. It might be solely their second title ever and to do it, Los Cafeteros would wish to get previous the reigning champions in Lionel Messi and Argentina. Already setting one file in match play, James Rodriguez now has probably the most assists in any single Copa America with six however he’ll be eying at the least a seventh to run Colombia’s unbeaten streak to 29 matches in all competitions.
Listed here are our storylines, how one can watch the match and extra:
The way to watch and odds
- Date: Sunday, July 14 | Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Onerous Rock Stadium — Miami Gardens, Florida
- TV: Fox | Dwell stream: Fubo (Attempt without cost)
- Odds: Argentina +125; Draw +200; Colombia +260
Storylines
Colombia: Rolling by way of each impediment of their path, Nestor Lorenzo may have but yet one more to beat if Colombia are to win a Copa America title. Proper again Daniel Munoz will probably be suspended for the ultimate after choosing up two yellow playing cards within the first half in opposition to Uruguay. After Rodriguez, Munoz has arguably been Colombia’s second-best participant throughout this match scoring two objectives whereas taking part in glorious protection. Seemingly to get replaced by Santiago Arias within the ultimate, it’ll trigger a barely completely different look to Colombia’s assault.
Argentina: Want extra of the Argentina that confronted Canada and fewer of the facet that has carried out beneath expectations for many of this match. Whereas Messi has been coping with health considerations, he was nonetheless in a position to rating in opposition to the Canucks but it surely has been the type of Lautaro Martinez and Julian Alvarez that has powered Argentina throughout this match. They are going to want extra from their protection, particularly on set performs the place Rodriguez has assisted 4 objectives, but when there is a workforce that may cease a high-powered assault in a ultimate, it is Argentina.
Predicted Lineups
Colombia: Camilo Vargasm Johan Mojica, Carlos Cuesta, Davidson Sanchez, Santiago Arias, Jefferson Lerma, Richard Rios, Luis Diaz, James Rodriguez, Jhon Arias, Jhon Cordoba
Argentina: Emillano Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico, Lisandro Martinez, Cristian Romero, Gonzalo Montiel, Angel Di Maria, Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister, Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez
Prediction
Colombia will come full circle to win Copa America and lengthen their unbeaten run. With yet one more victory, who will find yourself stopping this workforce? Decide: Colombia 2, Argentia 1
