A security agent assists a fan who was waiting to enter the stadium prior to the Copa America final soccer match between Argentina and Colombia, in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Argentina, reigning champions of both the World Cup and the Copa América, and Colombia, unbeaten in 28 matches dating back to 2022, face off Sunday in the final of the 2024 Copa América at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Colombia’s unbeaten streak continued throughout their run to the final with Los Cafeteros going 2-1-0 in the group stage before beating Brazil on penalties, crushing Panama 5-0, and eliminating Uruguay with a 1-0 win in the semifinals. The last team to beat Colombia? Well, that would be Argentina, whose 1-0 win over Colombia in the 2022 South American World Cup qualifiers was part of the reason they didn’t make it to Qatar that year.
Now the two sides meet in a Copa América final for the first time in the tournament’s 108-year history. An Argentina win would secure a record-breaking 16th Copa América trophy while Colombia is looking for just its second championship.
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LIVE score: Argentina 0-0 Colombia in extra time
It’s 0-0 through the first 15 minutes of extra time. Both teams are gassed. Will they play for penalties or will someone keep pressing for a goal>
Both teams are absolutely exhausted at the moment.
Argentina has looked the more optimistic side so far in extra time.
Players completely gassed. And as James’ faded (logical), Colombia’s play started to dwindle.
Juanfer Quintero was about to make his cameo before regulation whistle.
Mojica and Arias receiving muscular treatment. Colombia’s fullbacks also look like their running on last drops
It’s time for 30 more minutes of soccer. It’s 0-0 after 90 minutes as Lionel Messi sits dejected on the Argentina bench.
As we’re in the 80th minute, neither team is any closer to a go-ahead goal. Could we be headed to extra time? Remember, the Copa America final does not go straight to penalty kicks.
Argentina thinks it has a go-ahead goal in the 75th minute … but it’s called off for offside.
Messi has given his country so much and is in absolute tears not to be on the field to provide Argentina with just one more win.
Messi crumpled to the ground chasing the ball and immediately looked to the bench. He doesn’t have his shoe on his right foot and the captain’s armband has come off. The night is over for Lionel Messi in the 65th minute.
