The Copa America reached its last day, and we will have a great final between the two best teams in the tournament: Argentina and Colombia.
La Albiceleste had an easier path and easily defeated Canada by 2-0, the same result they had achieved in the opening match.
The Conjunto Cafetero, on the other hand, had to battle hard and suffer after playing the whole second half with one man less but beat Uruguay 1-0.
Bet on the Copa America Finals between Argentina and Colombia and get the latest live lines at Gambyl Sports Betting Exchange.
When and Where?
Sunday, July 14, 8:00 pm ET at the Hard Rock Stadium of Miami
Moneyline odds:
Argentina 2.27
Colombia 3.98
Draw Offs:
3.02
Where can I watch it?
fuboTV, FOX Sports, Univision, ViX, and TUDN
Why Bet on Argentina?
Argentina wants to be back-to-back champions. After breaking a streak of several lost finals, the Albiceleste is on the right track. They had lost four Copa América finals and one World Cup since the beginning of the century, but after winning the title at the Maracaná, they have won three trophies in a row (Finalissima and World Cup), and now they are going for the fourth.
Argentina’s path to the championship final was not too difficult, but that is no reason to take away their merits. In the group stage, they advanced by winning all three games without conceding a goal. It was 2-0 against Canada, 1-0 versus Chile, and 2-0 with Peru.
They had the hardest time against the Chileans, scoring at the end after several rebounds.
In the quarterfinals, they suffered a lot. They started 1-0 up against Ecuador in the first half, but little by little, they ran out of gas, and the Ecuadorians equalized at minute 90+1, and even at 90+7, they were close to scoring with a header the 1-2 that would have eliminated them. Lionel Scaloni’s team survived, and in penalties, they started on the wrong foot, as Lionel Messi missed his spot-kick. However, Dibu Martinez was immense, blocking two shots, and they won 4-2.
In the semifinals, they faced the surprising Canada, but they did not put up any resistance. Just a few shots at the end when the game was already assured and they qualified calmly, and now, they will play in Messi’s house (Inter Miami stadium) inthe final.
Lautaro Martinez has been the best player on the team and the top scorer of the tournament, scoring four goals in the group stage. However, in the knockouts, he has not been able to score. Leo is not at 100% physically and it has been noticeable in his performance, but he managed to score with some luck against Canada in the semifinals and opened his scoring account in the tournament. It is also worth mentioning Dibu Martínez, who showed a lot of security and saved his team when required.
For this final, Scaloni will count on all his players in search of a new title in one of Messi’s last battles, as he already said.
Why Bet on Colombia?
Colombia is one of the best teams in the world at present and their arrival in the final of the Copa América confirms it, but they need to round off their performance with a title, one that they already won in 2001, their only trophy.They have now gone 28 consecutive matches without losing, their best record, winning 22 of them. The last time they lost was in 2022 in a qualifying match, precisely against Argentina (1-0).
But the path of the Cafeteros was more difficult. In the group stage they beat Paraguay (2-1) and Costa Rica (3-0) and drew with Brazil at the end (1-1). In the quarterfinals, they had no problem and crushed Panama 5-0, but in the semifinals, they had a hard time against Uruguay, another team coming along very well.
Colombia took the lead at 39 minutes with a header by Jefferson Lerma, but before the end of the first half, fullback Daniel Muñoz was provoked and punched a Uruguayan player, being sent off, so they had to endure the whole second half with a man down.
With almost all their players in defense, the Colombians managed to keep the result against the Charrúas who only had a shot by Luis Suárez that hit the post. Thus, Colombia returned to a final after 23 years, when they were crowned champions as locals.
The level of James Rodriguez must be highlighted. The talented midfielder may be at his best, much like in 2014 when he arrived at Real Madrid. 6 assists and 1 goal for the Copa America MVP, whatever happens on Sunday.
Coach Néstor Lorenzo will have the very tough loss of Daniel Muñoz, who had been the best right back in the tournament. Likewise, Richard Ríos, who had a very goodtournament, was injured against Uruguay, although he was seen celebrating without any problem.
Final Betting Analysis: Argentina vs. Colombia
The last time these two teams met was on February 1, 2022, in Córdoba, for the qualifiers to Qatar 2022. Argentina won 1-0 with a goal by Lautaro Martínez. For Copa América they faced each other in the semifinals of the last edition, tying 1-1 and the Albiceleste advancing on penalties.
Colombia has three games without a win, as the last time they did it was in the 2019 Copa América when they won 2-0.
The record is very favorable for Argentina with 20 wins, nine draws, and 10 defeats, scoring 70 goals and conceding 38.
The numbers at Gambyl Exchange have Argentina as the favorite. Their Moneyline shows 2.27, Colombia has 3.98, and the draw is at 3.03.
It will be a great match between two excellent teams. There will be a lot of rough play and sparks will fly. Although the level of both is remarkable, Colombia had to go through hell to reach this point, and they lost key players like Muñoz and Rios. Adding the tiredness of playing with a man less for half the game, they’ll be overpowered by Argentina who had a much quiet semifinal and a complete squad. Go for a 1-0.
Go for a win for Argentina in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 at 3.98, you will gain $298 for a total payout of $398.
Argentina vs. Colombia Betting Pick: Argentina
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