Sports News of Thursday, 11 July 2024

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Copa America: Columbia beat Uruguay to set up final against Argentina

Columbia beat Uruguay 1-0 to book their place in the final against Argentina Columbia beat Uruguay 1-0 to book their place in the final against Argentina

Columbia have booked their place in this year's Copa America final after beating Uruguay in the semi-final.

Jefferson Lerma scored the only goal of the game as the one-time Copa America champions beat La Celeste 1-0 at the Bank of America Stadium in the early hours of Thursday, July 11.

Columbia will now face world champions Argentina in the final on Sunday, July 14.

La Albiceleste also beat Canada 2-0 in the other semi-final clash on Wednesday.

Uruguay and Canada will square off for a third-place finish on Saturday, July 13.