2024-07-18 08:26:28
The Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia was full of statistical moments.
As reported by İdman.biz, IFFHS has prepared a report on the match.
Argentina overtook Uruguay (15) to win the title for the 16th time.
Argentina’s title streak extended for the fifth time: 1927–29, 1945–46–47, 1957–59, 1991–93 and 2021–24.
Argentina played extra time in the final for the fourth time. The team that previously beat Brazil in 1937 lost to Chile on penalties in 2015 and 2016.
Argentina has played in 6 of the 9 finals of the 21st century: 2004, 2007, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2024. This is a tournament record. The other teams have not played more than 3 finals.
Argentina and Colombia met in the final for the first time. In the last 7 finals, Argentina faced Brazil 4 times, Chile 2 times and Mexico 1 time.
Argentina have won all five playoff matches against Colombia: previously in the quarter-finals in 1993 and 2015, and the semi-finals in 2004 and 2021.
Colombia’s longest unbeaten streak in history is 28 matches: 22 wins, 6 draws.
Lionel Messi became the oldest player to start a final in the 21st century at 37 years and 20 days.
Messi won his 4th title with Argentina: Copa America 2021, Finalissima 2022, World Cup 2022, Copa America 2024. He also won the Olympic Games in 2008.
Lautaro Martinez became the top scorer of the Copa America with 5 goals.
Lautaro Martinez has scored 10 goals in the Copa America, more than only Eduardo Vargas (Chile), Paolo Guerrero (Peru) and Lionel Messi (Argentina) have scored more in their careers, with 14 each.
It is worth noting that Argentina won 1-0 thanks to a goal by Lautaro Martinez in extra time in the 112th minute.
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