The 15-time winners Argentina will target the record-breaking title when they take on high-flying Colombia in the final of the Copa America 2024 at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida on Sunday. Colombia knocked out the title favourites Uruguay in the semi-final to continue their unbeaten run.
Néstor Lorenzo, the 56-year-old Argentinian is all set to replace Reinaldo Rueda said Colombia's football federation. Rueda was fired from the job earlier this April after Colombia failed to qualify for the upcoming world cup.
Referee Pitana accidentally blocked a pass by Neymar about 10 meters in front of the Colombian area in the 78th minute which eventually led to a goal.
An own goal by Colombian defender Yerry Mina decided the match at the Olimpico stadium in Goiania.
Edwin Cardona scored the winner at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiabá in the 42nd minute of a tense game on Sunday.
Colombia's sports minister Ernesto Lucena has said that they are eyeing the months of August/September to resume football league in the country.
The Colombian government has ruled out the prospect of restarting the country's major football competitions in the near term, citing ongoing risks associated with the coronavirus pandemic.
England won a penalty shootout after a feisty, physical round-of-16 game finished 1-1 following extra time and with eight yellow cards handed out by the referee.
England have shown themselves to be a huge threat from set pieces with six of the eight goals they have scored in Russia scored from dead-ball situations.
Colombia, which reached the quarterfinals four years ago in Brazil, finished atop its group and is the fourth South American team to advance
Senegal and Japan lead Group H with four points each. Colombia has three points and could advance if it beats Senegal, and both could go through with a draw if Japan loses.
Japan became the latest side to pull off an upset at the World Cup, joining Mexico, Switzerland and Iceland in earning surprising results.
Colombia were at their best in Brazil four years ago, reaching the quarter-finals, their best result ever.
Poland, Senegal, Colombia and Japan are part of Group H of the World Cup.
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