One of the most prestigious competitions in South America is all set to start on June 13. Copa America 2021 will kick off proceedings with Brazil vs Venezuela in the first group stage match. The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) had to make changes to the original schedule because of the pandemic. Argentina could not host the tournament because of the rising covid-19 cases in the country. However, Colombia had other problems. The joint host could not host the tournament because of the ongoing protests against the government in the country. Keeping all this in mind the CONMEBOL announced that Brazil will host the tournament. The last edition of Copa America in 2019 also took place in Brazil. But you can also use the Bluechip casino login to watch broadcasts and bet on soccer. Postponed from last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the competition will have 10 teams participating in it. Australia and Qatar withdrew from the competition because of their tight fixture.

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Stadiums hosting the Copa America 2021

All you need to know about the Copa America 2021 Group Stages:

With the revised structure, the 10-team Copa America will have two groups of five teams each:

Group A

• Argentina
• Uruguay
• Chile
• Paraguay
• Bolivia

Group B

• Brazil
• Colombia
• Ecuador
• Peru
• Venezuela

Out of the ten teams, eight teams will advance to the quarterfinals. This means one from each group will not move on to the knockout stage.

Group A is a much tougher group than Group B. Three of the five teams in group A should easily advance to the knockouts. Those teams are Argentina, Uruguay and Chile. They have much better squads than the other two. Until and unless an upset is on the cards, these teams must qualify. The real battle will be between Paraguay and Bolivia to advance to the next stage. Football superstars like Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez are expected to take part in the competition. The squads for the national teams are yet to be announced.

Group B, on the other hand, have both the champions (Brazil) and runners-up (Peru) of last season. They are very likely to advance to the next stage. Colombia is the third contender but the fourth remains hazy. Ecuador and Venezuela both have similar playing style. The battle of the fourth place in group B will be a joy to watch.

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Group Stage Schedule:

Matchday 1

Monday, June 14: Brazil vs Venezuela - 2:30 AM IST

Monday, June 14: Colombia vs Ecuador - 5:30 AM IST

Matchday 2

Tuesday, June 15: Argentina vs Chile - 2:30 AM IST

Tuesday, June 15: Paraguay vs Bolivia - 5:30 AM IST

Matchday 3

Friday, June 18: Colombia vs Venezuela - 2:30 AM IST

Friday, June 18: Peru vs Brazil - 5:30 AM IST

Matchday 4

Saturday, June 19: Chile vs Bolivia - 2:30 AM IST

Saturday, June 19: Argentina vs Uruguay - 5:30 AM IST

Matchday 5

Monday, June 21: Venezuela vs Ecuador - 2:30 AM IST

Monday, June 21: Colombia vs Peru - 5:30 AM IST

Matchday 6

Tuesday, June 22: Uruguay vs Chile - 2:30 AM IST

Tuesday, June 22: Argentina vs Paraguay - 5:30 AM IST

Matchday 7

Thursday, June 24: Ecuador vs Peru - 2:30 AM IST

Thursday, June 24: Colombia vs Brazil - 5:30 AM IST

Matchday 8

Friday, June 25: Bolivia vs Uruguay - 2:30 AM IST

Friday, June 25: Chile vs Paraguay - 5:30 AM IST

Matchday 9

Monday, June 28: Brazil vs Ecuador - 2:30 AM IST

Monday, June 28: Venezuela vs Peru - 2:30 AM IST

Matchday 10

Tuesday, June 29: Uruguay vs Paraguay - 5:30 AM IST

Tuesday, June 29: Bolivia vs Argentina - 5:30 AM IST

Knockout Stage Schedule:

Copa America quarter-finals

Matchday 11

Saturday, July 3: 2B vs 3A - 2:30 AM IST

Saturday, July 3: 1B vs 4A - 5:30 AM IST

Matchday 12

Sunday, July 4: 2A vs 3B - 3:30 AM IST

Sunday, July 4: 1A vs 4B - 6:30 AM IST

Copa America semi-finals

Tuesday, July 6: WQF1 vs WQF2 - 4:30 AM IST

Wednesday, July 7: WQF3 vs WQF4 - 6:30 AM IST

Third and fourth place

Matchday 13

Saturday, July 10: LSF2 vs LSF1 - 5:30 AM IST

Copa America final

Saturday, July 11: WSF2 vs WSF1 - 5:30 AM IST

Where to watch the Copa America 2021:

In the UK: The BBC will broadcast all 28 games from the 2021 Copa America tournament. The tournament will be streamed across BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app

In the US: Fox Sports (English) will broadcast the tournament.

In India: Live streaming of Copa America in India will be available on the SonyLiv platform. The Copa America will be telecast live on the Sony TEN 2 and the Sony TEN 2 HD TV channels in India. Sony TEN 4 and Sony SIX will broadcast matches in regional languages.

Argentina are the most decorated football-playing nation in the world. They have won every possible trophy and with Lionel Messi leading the side to their third World Cup title in 2022, they are the best team on the planet earth right now. Argentina is administered by the governing body for football in Argentina, the Argentine Football Association.

The team's World Cup–winning managers are César Luis Menotti in 1978, Carlos Bilardo in 1986, and Lionel Scaloni in 2022. Several greats have played for La Albiceleste and won trophies. They were going through a tough phase as they hadn't won a major trophy since 1993. Argentina did win two back-to-back golds in the Olympics in 2004 and 2008 but they felt many heartbreaks in the Copa America and World Cup.

They ended the drought in 2021 after winning the Copa America for the record 15th time under Scaloni. Since then, Argentina have won the Finalissima and the World Cup.

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A brief history of Argentina Men's National Football Team in Major Tournaments

Argentina are the reigning world champion, having won the World Cup in 2022. Overall, Argentina have appeared in a World Cup final six times. They played in the first-ever World Cup final in 1930 but lost 4–2 to Uruguay. In 1978, the team defeated the Netherlands 3–1 in extra time, becoming world champions for the first time. Diego Maradona led Argentina to their second World Cup title clinch eight years later, in 1986, with a 3–2 final victory over West Germany.

They reached the final in 1990 too, but were ultimately beaten 1–0 by West Germany. A couple of decades later, Argentina, led by Lionel Messi made their fifth final appearance in 2014 but lost to Germany 1–0 in extra time. In 2022, again under the leadership of Messi, Argentina reached the final. They were crowned world champions for the third time, beating France 4–2 on penalties, following a 3–3 draw after extra time.

Argentina are very successful in the Copa America, winning it 15 times, a record shared with Uruguay. They are the only nation to win the Copa America three consecutive times. The team won the inaugural FIFA Confederations Cup in 1992. La Albiceleste is the most successful team in the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions. They have won it twice, in 1993 and 2022.

Argentina holds the record for most official titles won by a men's national team with 23 and are also ranked 1st in the FIFA Men's World Ranking.

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Argentina Men's National Football Team Trophies List

Argentina have won 23 major International accolades and are the nation to win the most major international titles in football history.

Argentina won their first World Cup title in 1978. They had to wait 8 years for their second one but after waiting for a long thirty-six years, they lent their hands on their third World Cup title.

Argentina won their first Copa America title in 1921 and since then they have won 15 Copa Americas and are also the defending champions.

They were finding it very difficult to win the Copa title after 1993 but Lionel Messi led his side to victory in 2021 after beating Brazil by 1-0. They are in the final of the ongoing edition and are the favourites to lift the trophy.

Along with 3 World Cup trophies and 15 Copa America titles, Argentina are two two-time Olympic Gold medalist, a 1-time Confederations Cup champion, and have been crowned as the UEFA Cup of Champions two times.

• FIFA World Cup (3): 1978, 1986, 2022
• FIFA Confederations Cup (1): 1992
• South American Championship / Copa América (15): 1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993, 2021
• CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions (1): 1993, 2022
• Panamerican Championship (1): 1960
• Olympics Games - Silver Medal (1): 1928; Gold Medal (2): 2004, 2008

Lionel Scaloni's Argentina are set to face Néstor Lorenzo's Colombia in the Final of the Copa America 2024 at the Hard Rock Stadium in the USA on 15th July, Monday. Both sides are deservedly in the final. Argentina knocked out Canada in the semi-final to book their spot for the third straight Copa America final. At the same time, Colombia defeated one of the favourites Uruguay in the semis to reach the final. From possible starting XIs to Fantasy predictions, here is everything you need to know about the Argentina vs Colombia match in the Copa America 2024.

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Match Details

• Match: Argentina vs Colombia - Copa America 2024 Final

• Date: 15/7/2024

• Time: 12:30 am (IST)

• Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, United States

How to watch the Argentina vs Colombia Copa America 2024 match?

No official streaming platform in India is telecasting the Copa America 2024 matches.

Argentina vs Colombia: Head-to-Head stats

Argentina and Colombia have faced each other 42 times. Argentina are the dominant side with 25 victories while Colombia have registered victory only on 8 occasions. The other nine matches have ended in a draw.

• Matches: 42
• Argentina won: 25
• Colombia won: 8
• Draws: 9

#Efemérides 🧐 ¡A un tres años de la vuelta en el #Maracaná!

️🏆 Con un tanto de Ángel Di María, @Argentina 🇦🇷 derrotó 1-0 a #Brasil y ganó una nueva #CopaAmérica. pic.twitter.com/o9KWD92xWC

— 🇦🇷 Selección Argentina ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) July 10, 2024

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Team News

Argentina

Argentina doesn't have any injury concerns ahead of the final on Monday. The players have gotten proper rest and Scaloni will have everyone available against Colombia. Emiliano Martinez will be at the goal and face much more challenges than he has faced in Copa America 2024.

Lisandro Martinez, Romero, Nahuel Molina, and Tagliafico are set to start at the back for the defending champions. Rodrigo de Paul will get support in the midfield with Mac Allister creating opportunities in front of them.

#SelecciónMayor Práctica vespertina de jueves con la mira puesta en la final del domingo ante @FCFSeleccionCol 🇨🇴

¡Faltan sólo tres días! 🤞🏼#OtraVezJuntos pic.twitter.com/37U2ruXoY8

— 🇦🇷 Selección Argentina ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) July 12, 2024

Julian Alvarez started over Lautaro Martinez against Canada and scored a goal. Scaloni can start whoever he wants as both of them are in fine form. Angel Di Maria will probably start on the bench. It will be his last match for the national team and Scaloni will most likely bring him on in the second half.

But, he is a big game player and has always delivered for his nation so Scaloni can also give him a start over Gonzalez. Lionel Messi will start at the right and will try to score his second goal of the Copa America 2024. 

🏆 #CopaAmérica

🎶 Déjame que te lo explique, este es el verdadero desafío: nunca apuestes en contra de una araña 🤟 pic.twitter.com/OcJjBimmIF

— 🇦🇷 Selección Argentina ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) July 10, 2024

Colombia

Colombia reached its third Copa America final (1975, 2001), and hopes to win its second title after being crowned champion in 2001. After a dramatic semi-final against Bielsa's Uruguay, they are now set to face the favourites and the defending champions Argentina in the final.

📸 ¡𝑼́𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒂 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒂 𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒊? 😎

𝑳𝑨 𝑭𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑳, 𝒓𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒐 𝒂 𝑴𝒊𝒂𝒎𝒊 ✌️

Viajamos seguros con @assistcard#TodosSomosColombia 🇨🇴 pic.twitter.com/VLn3YqetRQ

— Selección Colombia (@FCFSeleccionCol) July 11, 2024

Colombia will miss Crystal Palace defender Daniel Munoz who was sent off against Uruguay just before the end of the first half. CONMEBOL hasn't banned any player yet so Colombia should have everyone available. Santiago Arias is set to come in for Munoz as the new right back with Sanchez, Cuesta, and Mojica being the other defenders.

Liverpool's Luis Diaz will lead the attack alongside captain James Rodriguez and Cordoba. Richard Rios is not fully fit and can be replaced by Uribe. Jefferson Lerma will take the responsibility of the midfield but he will face tough challenges against Argentina.

Possible XIs

Argentina's possible starting lineup

Emiliano Martinez; Molina, Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Tagliafico; De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister; Gonzalez, Alvarez, Messi

Colombia's possible starting lineup

Vargas; S. Arias, Sanchez, Cuesta, Mojica; Rios, Lerma; J. Arias, James, Diaz; Cordoba

Argentina vs Colombia: Fantasy XI Prediction

Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Johan Mojica; Jefferson Lerma, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister; James Rodriguez, Julian Alvarez, Lionel Messi

Argentina's legendary winger Angel Di Maria has taken retirement from International football after Monday's Copa América 2024 final. He has been one of the best players for Argentina of this generation. Di Maria was playing in his fifth Copa America tournament and won the title for the second time. He also helped Argentina win the World Cup in 2022 and the Copa America in 2021 and scored in the finals of both tournaments.

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Angel Di Maria's International Career, Stats and Records

Di Maria made his debut for the Argentina national team in 2008, at the age of 20. He played a key role for the Argentina team that won the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing as he scored the only goal in the final against Nigeria.

In the 2014 World Cup, Di Maria was one of the main men in the Argentina squad and played a pivotal role in Argentina's journey to the final. He scored the winning goal in the quarterfinal against Switzerland. However, he missed the final due to an injury and Argentina went on to lose the final 1-0 to Germany.

In the 2015 Copa America, Di Maria was named the Player of the Tournament, helping Argentina once again to reach the final. However, they lost to Chile on penalties. He scored a sensational goal against France in a 4–3 defeat which saw Argentina eliminated from the World Cup in the Round of 16 in 2018. Despite giving his best, he wasn't finishing at the winner's end.

Everything turned around under manager Lionel Scaloni. In the 2021 Copa America final, against Brazil, Di Maria scored the only goal of the game to win Argentina their first trophy since 1993. He won another trophy a year later, scoring Argentina’s second goal in a 3-0 victory over UEFA Euro 2020 Champions Italy in the 2022 Finalissima.

He also scored in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final in Qatar against France. He was an integral part of Argentina. He also won his team a penalty and ultimately won the title with his nation. He started in the 2024 Copa America final against Colombia and La Albiceleste won by 1-0 at the end. Di Maria ended his International career with yet another major title.

Detailed Stats:

Total Appearances: 145

Total Goals: 31

Total Assists: 32

World Cup Appearances | Goals | Assists: 18-3-2

Copa America Appearances | Goals | Assists: 28-5-7

International Friendlies Appearances | Goals | Assists: 46-14-12

Angel Di Maria's best performances in the Major Finals

In 2008, during the Olympics in Beijing, Argentina faced Nigeria, aiming for their second gold medal in history. Lionel Messi's assist and Angel Di Maria scored the winner.

In the 2021 Copa America final, Di Maria became the hero by scoring the only goal against Brazil. He once again chipped the ball to score the winner. Argentina beat Brazil at the Maracana for the first time and lifted the trophy after 28 years of wait.

He also scored a goal in Argentina's 3-0 victory over Italy in the Finalissima 2022 at Wembley. It is the most important year in Angel Di Maria’s International career. Despite not playing most of the games in the World Cup 2022, he delivered in the final. Di Maria scored a goal and also won a penalty for the team. Argentina went on to lift the title after 36 years.

In the 2024 Copa America, he wasn't a regular starter but gave his best whenever got the opportunity. He started against Colombia in the Final and delivered a solid performance. 

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Angel Di Maria's Awards and Achievements

• Olympic Games Gold Medal: 2008
• FIFA World Cup Champion: 2022
• Copa América Champion: 2021, 2024
• CONMEBOL – UEFA Cup of Champions (Finalissima): 2022
  

Individual Awards: 

• Argentine Footballer of the Year: 2014
• FIFA FIFPro World11: 2014
• FIFA World Cup Dream Team: 2014
• IFFHS CONMEBOL Team of the Decade 2011–2020
  

There are some unique and prestigious tournaments in the world of Football. Major International Tournaments are played rarely, making it important for the nations to capitalize on opportunities to win silverware. The more it is rare, the more it is difficult for the nations to win trophies. The FIFA World Cup, the most prestigious football competition is played between the best International nations from all around the world.

The European Championship is played between the top nations of Europe, after going through a qualification process. On the other end, The Copa America is the biggest football tournament in South America. These are some of the most important and toughest football competitions which are played between the National teams. In this article, we'll see the seven most successful International football teams in the history of the game.

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7 Most Successful International Football Teams

7. France - 9 major trophies

France were very close to winning the World Cup in 2022, lifting the title for the second consecutive time but they were beaten by Argentina on penalties in the final. Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick in the final but failed to lead his team to yet another World Cup victory.

France are seventh on this list. They have won the World Cup, Confederations Cup, and the European Championship two times. They have also tasted success in the Olympic Games and a Nations League victory in 2021 is the last title they have added to the trophy cabinet.

6. Germany - 9 major trophies

Germany's hope to win the Euro 2024 ended with Spain knocking them out of the competition in the quarter-final. They are trophyless for almost a decade now and this was a golden opportunity for them to lift a major title but it didn't happen.

Germany won their last European Championship in 1996. Their wait extends with their exit. Germany have the joint-most European Championships along with Spain but it seems like Spain will add another one to their trophy cabinet.

Joachim Low guided Germany to their fourth World Cup one decade ago when Gotze's strike decided the fate of his side against Lionel Messi's Argentina. Alongside lifting 4 World Cups and 3 Euros, Germany have also won the 1976 Olympic Games and the 2017 Confederations Cup.

5. United States - 10 major trophies

Surprisingly, the United States are fifth on this list. Despite not even winning a World Cup title, they are one of the most decorated footballing nations on the planet. Their best finish in the competition came in 1930, as the USA finished in third place. Back-to-back CONCACAF Nations League successes have helped USMT rise significantly in these rankings. They have won 7 Gold Cups and 3 CONCACAF Nations League titles.

4. Mexico - 14 major trophies

Mexico too haven't won a World Cup. They are far from the best among the other teams in this list in terms of quality but still are one of the most decorated nations in the world of Football. They have always played brave football in the World Cup but have missed out on qualities.

They lifted their first trophy in 1965 and since then, they have amassed a record 12 CONCACAF Championships with the most recent coming in 2023.

The only other two tournaments Mexico have won are the Confederations Cup, which they lifted in 1999, and the Olympic Gold in 2012. Miguel Zepeda netted a brace in the Confederations Cup Final for Mexico and helped his side register a thrilling 4-3 victory against Brazil.

2. Brazil - 20 major trophies

Brazil hold the record for the most World Cup successes as they have lifted the biggest prize in international football five times. Brazil won in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002. One of the greatest players ever to play the sport, Pele, lifted the World Cup three times with Brazil.

However, they are still second on this list. The last World Cup triumph came over two decades ago in 2002. Since then, football fans have hardly seen Brazil do well in a major tournament.

They are still always among the favourites for international trophies, but they were a much more successful unit before the 21st century. Along with the World Cup, Brazil have also tasted success nine times in the Copa America, two times in the Olympics, and lifted the Confederations Cup four times.

1. Argentina - 24 major trophies

Argentina are at the top of this list with a record 24 International accolades. Lionel Messi finally got his hands on the World Cup in 2022, matching the legacy of another great Argentinian Diego Maradona.

Argentina won their first World Cup title in 1978. They had to wait 8 years for their second one but after waiting for a long thirty-six years, they lent their hands on their third World Cup title.

Argentina won their first Copa America title in 1921 and since then they have won a record 16 Copa America titles. They are the only nation in South America to win the Copa America title three consecutive times.

La Albiceleste were finding it very difficult to win the title after 1993 but Lionel Messi led his side to victory in 2021 after beating Brazil by 1-0. They played in the final of the 2024 Copa America and lifted the title once again under the leadership of Messi and a lot of credit should go to Lionel Scaloni, the manager who has revived the whole Nation and made them the best football-playing nation of the entire planet earth.

Along with 3 World Cup trophies and 15 Copa America titles, Argentina are also two two-time Olympic Gold medalists, and 1-time Confederations Cup champion, and have also been crowned as the UEFA Cup of Champions two times.

Argentina, Canada, Uruguay, and Colombia qualified for the semi-finals of the Copa America 2024 after some high-voltage action and dramas in the quarter-finals.

Argentina beat Ecuador 4-2 on Penalties to book their spot in the semi-final of the 2024 Copa America. Unfortunately, Lionel Messi missed the spot kick but shot-stopper Emiliano Martinez became the saviour and took his side further. Canada too beat Venezuela on penalties (4-3). The first match of the Copa America 2024 campaign was played between Argentina and Canada and now they are set to face each other once again in the semi-finals.

Colombia showed no mercy and thrashed their opponent Panama by 5-0 in the third quarter-final match. James Rodriguez and Luis Diaz were on the scoresheet as Panama could create nothing. Colombia took only 7 shots and 5 of those were on target which ultimately resulted in goals. They are playing clinical football at the moment and are now set to face Bielsa's high-flying Uruguay in the second semi-final.

Uruguay reached the semis after defeating Brazil by 4-2 on penalties. Eder Militao and Douglas Luiz missed the penalties in the shootout for Brazil while Jose Gimenez missed for Uruguay. Marcelo Bielsa's side will now face Colombia which is going to be a quality football match.

Así quedó el cuadro del torneo de selecciones más antiguo del mundo 😍 pic.twitter.com/EGrA385C9m

— CONMEBOL Copa América™️ (@CopaAmerica) July 7, 2024

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Copa America 2024 Semi-finals Schedule

Copa America 2024 Semi-finals streaming details

No official streaming platform in India is telecasting the Copa America 2024 matches.