Argentina vs Colombia: Last Minute Rule Change Announced for the Copa America Final
- The 2024 CONMEBOL Copa America tournament is drawing the curtain with the final of the showpiece on the horizon
- The final between Argentina and Colombia on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami will feature an unprecedented change
- Colombia's sole Copa America win came in 2001, and have not lost a game since February 2022, ironically a 1-0 loss to Argentina
The Copa America 2024 final, featuring Argentina and Colombia, will take place on Sunday, July 14, at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, and is set to introduce a last-minute change.
This highly-anticipated match marks the first time these two nations face off in the final, with Argentina making their record 30th appearance, while Colombia is gearing up for just their third.
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La Albiceleste advanced to the final after a tense penalty shootout victory over Ecuador in the quarter-finals, followed by a 2-0 win against Copa America newcomers Canada in the semi-finals on Wednesday.
This extended their unbeaten streak across all competitions to 10 matches.
Led by Lionel Messi, the reigning Copa America champions aim for their 16th title, while Colombia seek their second in history.
Los Cafeteros have been arguably the most outstanding team in the competition thus far, overcoming a tricky group featuring Brazil, Costa Rica, and Paraguay, per the Analyst.
The 2001 Copa champions then smashed Panama 5-0 in the quarter-finals before edging Uruguay in an ill-tempered game.
Major rule changes announced for Copa America final
Ahead of the final, a new rule change for the match has been announced.
Instead of the standard 15-minute halftime, there will be a 25-minute break.
This adjustment is to accommodate a performance by internationally renowned Colombian singer Shakira, as reported by Bolavip.
This marks the first instance of a musical performance occurring during halftime of a Copa America final.
This innovation, stipulated by CONMEBOL, aims to create an experience similar to that of the Super Bowl, marking the first time in soccer history that halftime will exceed the usual 15 minutes, per ESPN’s Diego Monroig.
Messi Sends Moving Message Ahead of Copa America Final
Briefly News earlier reported that Lionel Messi sent a message of gratitude to everyone involved in Argentina's run to the Copa America final.
Argentina will play Colombia at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on July 14, seeking to defend the title they won three years ago.
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