The Copa America is casting its shadow and in a few days the big tournament will start in South America. Before that happens, however, the cracker between Colombia and Argentina rises from Tuesday to Wednesday. Both teams actually wanted to host this year’s Copa America, but the high number of corona infections in the two countries thwarted this venture.
For both teams, a success at this Copa America would certainly not be wrong. Above all, the Argentines want to bring a sworn bunch around Lionel Messi on the pitch. The last test against the also favored Colombians should show where the vice world champion from 2014 actually stands. Colombia will also want to test in one position or the other against Argentina.
The sixth game in the World Cup qualifiers in South America is coming up and things are going very well here, especially for the Albiceleste. Messi & Co. have 11 points from the first 5 games and are therefore in 2nd place in the table. Colombia ranks 6th with four points less.
Colombia and Argentina each have their strengths on the offensive. In Colombia, Zapata and Muriel should take care of the goals. Argentina is again relying on a certain Lionel Messi. The FC Barcelona player has no less the task of beating his nation to the Copa America title in the coming weeks. With regard to the upcoming World Cup qualifying game, we believe in goals on both sides and more than 2.5 goals in total.
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Colombia – Argentina: the best odds in comparison
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Colombia Form & Balance Check
As of now, the 2022 World Cup would take place in Qatar without Colombia. The team around superstar James Rodriguez is only in sixth place in the World Cup qualifiers in South America. After 5 match days, the Colombians only have 7 points to show. After the strong win against Venezuela (3-0) at the beginning, three defeats followed. This series cost national coach Carlos Queiroz the job. The negative climax was the embarrassing 1: 6 against Ecuador, which was also the highest defeat in more than 40 years.
Everything got better under Rudels
Reinaldo Rueda was hired as the new coach and everything should get better under him right from the start. The former national coach celebrated his second victory in this World Cup qualifying in a 3-0 win against Peru. Now against Argentina the result against Peru should be underpinned. If we take a closer look at the odds for this game, they don’t necessarily speak for Colombia. You go into the game here as an outsider and maybe this role will even suit you.
For the Argentines, everything depends on the performance of superstar and captain Lionel Messi. The now 33-year-old is still considered the player who should make the difference in the 1986 world champions. Since he’s the man for the free kicks and penalties here too, the chances of Messi scoring are not bad.
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Argentina Form & Balance Check
If we take a closer look at the previous performance of the Argentines in this World Cup qualification, they speak a clear language. The Albiceleste are still unbeaten after 5 game days and in the best case, that should be the case after the game against Colombia. Even if the Argentines are in 2nd place with their 11 points, their performances so far have not always been outstanding. Against Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru there were in some cases very narrow victories, which were previously expected. In the last game against two-time Copa America winners Chile, Argentina couldn’t get past 1-1.
All eyes on Messi
All eyes will be on Messi again, and not just for the upcoming game. The FC Barcelona superstar has had another strong season. Even though he was without a title with the Catalans, he was once again able to distinguish himself as the best striker in La Liga. Now finally the grain in the dress of Argentina should follow. This year he has two congenial partners in Lautaro Martinez and Angel Di Maria and we can be excited to see what will happen for Messi & Co. this time.
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Both teams know how important this game is. Colombia should avoid defeat as much as possible, otherwise qualifying for the 2022 World Cup is in even greater danger. Argentina is in second place in the table with 11 points and Messi & Co. can actually approach this game quite relaxed. We expect a calm start and therefore believe in a draw at halftime.
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Colombia – Argentina Betting & Betting Odds:
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Expected line-up – last update on June 8, 2021
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Colombia
– 4 – 3 – 3
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Muriel
Zapata
Diaz
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Square
Uribe
Lerma
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Ear
Sanchez
Murillo
Mojica
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Ospina
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Argentina
– 4 – 4 – 2
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Martinez
Messi
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Gonzales
Walls
It Celso
from Paul
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Tagliafico
Martinez Fourth
Otamendi
Montiel
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Armani
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The Colombians have one or the other familiar face, especially when attacking. Zapata and Muriel both play at Atalanta Bergamo and they are said to pose problems for the Argentinians’ backcourt. Messi will of course lead the vice world champion from 2014 as usual and he will be supported on the offensive by Lautaro Martinez. The Inter Milan player has had a terrific season, which he now wants to crown in the dress of the national team.
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