Copa America Centenario Semifinals

Date: Saturday, June 25
Time: 8 p.m. (ET), 1 a.m. (BST, June 26)
Venue: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

The United States will take on Colombia for the second time in the Copa America Centenario. Los Cafeteros lost to Chile in the semifinals of the tournament and will meet the Americans in the third-place match on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, FX) after they lost to Argentina a day before.

The match will be a consolatory one for both teams after defeats in their respective semi-finals this week. Hosts United States were outclassed by a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina, losing 4-0 on the night, while reigning champions Chile caught Colombia off guard with a brilliant early blitz, winning 2-0.

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The United States is coming off a 0-4 semifinals loss to Argentina. The US was dominated from start to finish, as it gave up a goal in the first three minutes and didn’t get a single shot on goal. The United States didn’t have one shot attempt at all and controlled the ball just 32.2 percent of the match. It was the third time in the USMNT last 10 matches where the team was shutout. The US was certainly undermanned and heavy underdogs entering the match, but it’s certainly tough to take away anything positive from the loss. The good news for the States is that they do get back Jermaine Jones and Bobby Wood, guys who have made key contributions throughout this tournament. However, it will be interesting to see how motivated the team will be after its semifinals performance.

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Colombia is coming off a 0-2 semifinals loss to Chile. Colombia allowed both goals within the first 11 minutes and really struggled to find its footing after getting punched in the mouth early. Colombia has now been shutout in its last two matches after putting together at least two goals in its previous six matches. The good news for Colombia is that it did outshoot Chili with 16 shot attempts, but only three of those shots were on target. James Rodriguez continues to lead the way with his aggressiveness and has 10 shot attempts in his last two matches, but his teammates have had a hard time finding quality looks at the net. Colombia has to find its rhythm offensively if it wants its best Copa America finish since 2001.

To Finish Third
United States (7-10) Colombia (21-10)
Match Betting
United States (2-1) Draw (5-2) Colombia (6-4)
First Goalscorer
Carlos Bacca (17-4) James Rodriguez (11-2) Bobby Wood (7-1)
Clint Dempsey (11-2) Chris Wondolowski (5-1) Gyasi Zardes (15-2)
Dayro Moreno (11-2) Roger Martinez (13-2) Juan Cuadrado (7-1)
Copa America Centenario Odds: USA vs. Colombia

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