Argentina looks to defend their Copa America crown against 2001 winners Colombia at Miami to make them the most successful team in the competition's history. It could also be the last major competition game for football superstar Lionel Messi.
ARG vs COL Match Details
Date: Sunday, 14 July 2024/ Monday, 15 July 2024
Time: 20:00 (EST), 05:30 (IST)
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
ARG vs COL Match Preview
Shaking off the nerves in the penalty shootout quarterfinal win against Ecuador after a dominant group stage performance, Argentina recollected themselves in a convincing 2-0 win against Canada in the last four to make their place in consecutive Copa America finals for the first time since 2015. Julian Alvarez’s opener was followed by Lionel Messi’s record-breaking 109th goal that put him second on the all-time top goalscorer list in men’s international football. Lionel Scaloni’s team will now want to gift a third successive major tournament honour and a record 16th Copa America title, beating Uruguay on 15, in possibly the last such game for the marksman even though he has not shown any sign of retiring. Hence, the game will be special for many reasons for Argentina as they will face another record-setting opponent in Miami. La Albiceleste will have little doubt in mind over their success against Colombia having majority wins in 43 meetings with seven coming in this tournament. However, the holders should not fall into the trap of complacency and produce their absolute best.
Eliminating a title favourite like Uruguay from Jefferson Lerma’s only goal of the 1-0 semifinal win despite going a man down in the first half and setting a new national record of 28 matches unbeaten, Colombia is on cloud nine as they reach only their third Copa America final in history. It was a battle for Los Cafeteros to break their hoodoo of the last four having reached the stage in three of the previous four tournaments and Nestor Lorenzo provided it with flying colours. His team has to provide one more magnificent performance to land the first silverware since the 2001 Copa America triumph. If one side could upset Argentina from retaining the title, it would be Colombia who are in incredible form and have silenced a series of heavyweights on the way. However, Lorenzo will be aware of his side’s poor record against the country he was born in with just one win in the last 12 meetings and only three Copa America victories in 15. However, this Colombia side is nothing like the other and will want to create a moment of a lifetime on Sunday.
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ARG vs COL Predicted Lineups
Argentina
E. Martinez; Molina, Romero, Li. Martinez, Tagliafico; Di Maria, De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister; Messi, Alvarez
Colombia
Vargas; S. Arias, Sanchez, Cuesta, Mojica; Rios, Lerma; J. Arias, Rodriguez, Diaz; Cordoba
ARG vs COL head-to-head (all competitions)
Played - 43
ARG won - 25
Drawn - 8
COL won - 9
ARG vs COL head-to-head (Copa America)
Played - 15
ARG won - 7
Drawn - 5
COL won - 3
ARG vs COL Dream11 Match Prediction
Despite Colombia’s spirited show since Nestor Lorenzo took over, the team will concede the first defeat of his tenure as Argentina looks to be too much of a challenge to face in a showpiece. We expect a narrow 2-1 win for La Seleccion betting on their tournament-winning experience.
ARG vs COL Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Lionel Messi
Vice-captain Picks: James Rodriguez
ARG vs COL Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: E. Martinez (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 182)
DEF: Romero (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 198), Li. Martinez (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 247), Sanchez (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 235)
MID: Di Maria (Cr - 8, Pts - 105), Mac Allister (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 150), Lerma (Cr - 8, Pts - 164), Rodriguez (Cr - 9, Pts - 315)
FW: Alvarez (Cr - 8, Pts -147), Messi (Cr - 9, Pts - 166), Diaz (8.5)
Vice-captain: James Rodriguez
Captain: Lionel Messi
