The Thrilling Copa America 2024 Finals

The Thrilling Copa America 2024 Finals

Global SoccerBy: Gabrielle Nordstrom

Top teams Argentina and Colombia are ready to kickoff the Copa America 2024 final on Sunday, July 14 at 8pm. 

Argentina:

Title Odds: -175


Argentina is headed back to the final where they look to become back-to-back champions and bring home a 16th title.  The country has been in the finals ⅘ times since 2015. 


Argentina has gone undefeated in this tournament, besides once when they went to pks in the quarter-finals vs Ecuador. They have scored seven times and only have let up one goal. When they did go to penalty kicks, Argentina scored four of their pks while Ecuador scored two.


Being the favorite to win, many are expecting Leo Messi to step into the spotlight and help Argentina win their 16 title, breaking the record of which country has the most. Argentina and Uruguay currently hold that record with 15 each. 


Argentina has been the favorite to win the tournament since the beginning, will they add another trophy to their long resume as the Copa America tournament?

Colombia:

Title Odds: +140


After over 20 years, Colombia is headed to the final after coming up short and finishing the last Copa America tournament in third place. Colombia is looking to add just their second Copa America trophy. 


Colombia has shown why they are at the finals. In the quarter-finals, they put on a show and won a demanding 5-0 game over Panama. That game has gone down in history for Colombia as it is the largest win in their Copa America history. After that they beat Uruguay in the semi-finals while playing with 10 men for half the game.


Going into the quarter-finals, Colombia was +650 to win it all, now they have found themselves in the final going up against powerhouse Argentina. 


Will Colombia be able to pull off the upset and stop Messi and Argentina from becoming back-to-back champions? 



This game could be as exciting as it gets. Soccer fans around the world will be tuning in on Sunday, July 14 at 8pm to see who gets to take home the trophy.