The 2024 Copa America Final is set to take place at the Hard Rock Stadium, home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, on July 14th, where Argentina and Colombia will face off.
Kick Off Time
The kickoff is scheduled for 8 pm ET, 5 pm PT (5 am PST, July 15)
Argentina’s Road to Final
Lionel Messi and Argentina secured their spot in the final first on Tuesday after a convincing 2-0 victory over Canada in the semifinal. Messi scored his first goal of the tournament, sealing the win with Argentina’s second goal after Julian Alvarez netted the opener. Throughout the tournament, Argentina has shown formidable strength, with their only close call coming in a penalty shootout against Ecuador in the quarterfinals.
Colombia’s Road to Final
Colombia advanced to the final along with Argentina after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Uruguay on Wednesday, despite playing with 10 men for the entire second half. This win extended Colombia’s unbeaten streak on the international stage to 28 games, the longest in their history. It will be Colombia’s first final in 23 years, and they will be eager to test their impressive streak against Argentina.
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Players to Watch
Argentina: Lionel Messi, the legendary forward, will be a crucial player for Argentina. He scored his first goal of the tournament in the semifinal and will be aiming to increase his tally to lead his team to victory.
Colombia: James Rodriguez, the skilled midfielder, has been a key player for Colombia in the tournament. His creativity and vision will be vital as Colombia strives to win their first Copa America title in over two decades.
Squads
Argentina: Alexis Mac Allister, Ángel Di María, Enzo Fernández, Exequiel Palacios, Giovani Lo Celso, Guido Rodríguez, Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul, Valentín Carboni, Alejandro Garnacho, Julián Álvarez, Lautaro Martínez, Lionel Messi, Nicolás González, Emiliano Martínez, Franco Armani, Gerónimo Rulli, Cristian Romero, Germán Pezzella, Gonzalo Montiel, Lisandro Martínez, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Marcos Acuña, Nahuel Molina, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico.
Head Coach: Lionel Scaloni
Clombia: Álvaro Montero, Camilo Vargas, David Ospina, Carlos Cuesta, Daniel Muñoz, Davinson Sánchez, Deiver Machado, Jhon Lucumí, Johan Mojica, Santiago Arias, Yerry Mina, James Rodríguez, Jefferson Lerma, Jhon Arias, Jorge Carrascal, Juan Fernando Quintero, Kevin Castaño, Mateus Uribe, Richard Ríos, Yáser Asprilla, Jhon Córdoba, Jhon Durán, Luis Díaz, Luis Sinisterra, Miguel Borja, Rafael Borré.
Head Coach: Néstor Lorenzo
Fans worldwide eagerly anticipate the highly anticipated final, as two of South America’s strongest teams prepare to battle for continental glory.
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