Get ready for a monumental clash, football fans! This Sunday, July 14, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, the defending champion Argentina will face off against a resurgent Colombia. The Colombians, riding a historic 28-game unbeaten streak, are set to challenge the Albiceleste team led by the legendary Lionel Messi. This match, a battle for supremacy in South America, holds the potential for a thrilling outcome- Colombia securing their second continental championship or Messi’s team making history with a second consecutive Copa America title.
Argentina heads into this Copa America 2024 final as the defending champion, having shown excellent performance and skills throughout the tournament, which was up to the mark with a blend of experience and youthfulness. In the group stage, Argentina kicked off the tournament against Canada and won the game with a score of 2-0. On the game day, Messi remained quiet, but Julian Alvarez opened his score record, and the team’s solid defense set a tone for their campaign. In the second match, they defeated Chile 1-0 thanks to Lautaro Martinez’s performance, which proved the team’s solid offense. In the concluding game of the group stage, Argentina triumphed over Peru with a 2-0 win. Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes displayed their midfield prowess by scoring the goals. Moving on to the knockout stage was the forest’s real challenge when they faced Ecuador. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, but Argentina triumphed 4-2 in the penalty shootout, thanks to goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez’s crucial saves. In the semi-final, they again faced Canada. Lionel Messi made a significant contribution this time, scoring an impressive left-footed goal in the 51st minute. This was his first goal of the Copa America, quieting his critics and lifting Argentina’s spirits. Julian Alvarez also scored, ensuring a solid 2-0 victory. After their successful journey to reach the final path, they eagerly await to defeat Colombia and win the title for the second consecutive time.
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Colombia’s performance in the 2024 Copa América was exceptional. They exceeded expectations and made history with an unbeaten run of 28 games, showcasing tactical brilliance. They started the campaign with a victory over Paraguay, 2-1. The opening game ultimately proved their attacking prowess. The subsequent group stage encounter was with Costa Rica. They won the game with a dominant score of 3-0. The final group stage match versus Brazil ended in a 1-1 draw, showcasing their resilience against a top-tier team. They defeated Panama with a staggering 5-0 in the knockout stage. During the semi-final, Jefferson Lerma’s header gave Colombia a 1-0 victory over Uruguay in an exciting match. They were reduced to 10 players following Daniel Muñoz’s red card, but they made it to the championship game. For Colombia, the critical player was James Rodriguez. He has been essential, dishing out the most assists of any player in the competition with six. The team has benefited greatly from his comeback. In the final, they will face off against the firm and defending champion Argentina. It will be challenging to face one of the strong teams, but we hope they will try their best to upset Argentina.
Event Details for the Copa America 2024 Final
Main Event: Argentina vs. Colombia
Date: July 14, 2024 (Sunday)
Time: 8.00 p.m. ET | 5:00 p.m. PT | 5:30 a.m. IST (Next Day)
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL)
Where can I watch the Copa America 2024 Final?
Football fans in the United States will see the game broadcast on Fox Sports, while those in the United Kingdom can catch the action on Premier Sports. Australian viewers can tune in to Optus Sport, and Canadian fans can watch the game on CTV-TSN. For fans in Japan, the game will be available on the Prime Video Streaming Service.
Prize money for the Copa America 2024 Final
Copa America 2024 awards teams with a record $72 million prize money and participation fees; the victor will reportedly take home $16 million.
Each participating team will receive a $2 million participation fee simply for playing, with the remaining $40 million considered prize money.
The prize money awarded is more than twice as much as the $23 million given in 2021 when Argentina took home the $10 million prize.
Argentina vs Colombia
We are about to witness a great match in the Copa America 2024 Final between Argentina and Colombia on July 14, 2024, at Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida).
Notable Players:
- An exciting player to watch is Lautaro Martinez from the Argentina team. He is well placed in the end phase of the tournament as the leading scorer, having netted four goals already with three strikes after the 85th minute.
- And from Colombia, Jhon Cordoba is also a great player who has the potential to hold his feet against the strong Argentina team. He scored two goals during the competition and has now scored his last three international goals during a multi-goal win.
Fans are looking forward to the goosebumps-filled game, where a strong team like Argentina, who holds 15 trophies and stands on top of other teams, is about to face Colombia, which has also made its way to the finals with lots of struggles. Argentina won the previous Copa America 2021 tournament against Brazil with a score of 1-0 and held great faith in themselves to win without fail. While Colombia is preparing itself to face Argentina, and people quote them as ‘wind faces the giant in the finals’, but without losing hope, they hold their heads high and are determined to win this year’s tournament. The Fans of Colombia expect greater gameplay from them as the last winning tournament was the 2001 Copa America, and they didn’t hold a chance to get into the finals. Football fans are falling into the dilemma of whether this year can be a turning point for Colombia to finally have the second trophy or whether Argentina will win their second consecutive win in this year’s Copa America 2024 Final. As we get into every stat and point about both teams, we can deduce that this year’s Copa America 2024 diadem will place on Argentina.