On July 11 at 8:00, Uruguay will face Colombia in the Copa America semi-final. Before the match, the Copa America official site has published an article looking ahead to some of the key points of interest for this game.
The Copa America official site noted that Colombia has already scored 11 goals in this tournament, and their excellent offensive performance is largely due to their captain, J. Rodríguez. Since 2011, J. Rodríguez has matched Messi’s record of providing five assists in a single Copa America. This means that if J. Rodríguez can provide another assist against Uruguay, he will break the record previously held by Messi.
Talking about Uruguay, the Copa America official site wrote, “Uruguay conceded only one goal in four matches, demonstrating a very solid defense, while also scoring nine goals on the offensive end, leaving a deep impression. However, right-back Nández is suspended due to a red card, which may bring some uncertainty. Additionally, Araujo was substituted due to injury during the match against Brazil, and his participation in this game is uncertain.”
Worth noting is that the Copa America official site provided such data: In 2001 and 2011, when Colombia and Uruguay reached the finals of their respective tournaments, they both ended up winning the championship.
