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The football excitement is in the air because Colombia declares Civic Day by final against Argentina in the Copa America 2024.
The next Sunday, July 14 The final will be played CONMEBOL Copa America USA 2024where Colombia will face Argentinaclosing the 48th edition of the oldest national team tournament in the world, says the official website of this competition.
This great game will be from 8:00 p.m. (local time) in it Hard Rock Stadium of Miami Gardens, Florida, USA.
This party gives a lot of hope to Colombians, including its president. Gustavo Petro promises declare after the game as Civic Day.
Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, declares Civic Day for the final against Argentina in the 2024 Copa América; for unity
A presidential announcement surprised Colombians, since Gustavo Petro -its leader- He decided to declare next Monday July 15th as Civic Day after the final of the Copa America 2024.
Petro highlighted that this new Civic Day in the Colombian calendar it will be for the unity of the country in order to highlight their flag and nation, as well as to avoid polarity and violence.
Gustavo Petro stressed that the “Colombian national team is a symbol of unity” and also said that its flag represents the unity of the Colombian people.
As well as the representation of the Colombian people which is also based on the unithe concluded with the phrase “Colombia is the unity of the Colombian people.”
With this, Gustavo Petro announced that next Monday, which he called as Victory Day, will be celebrated as a Civic Day to be thought of as the Colombian People’s Unity Day.
It is worth remembering that Civic Day in Colombia allows for a work stoppage in state entities nationwide.
Colombia has not won a Copa America since 2001; Mexico was the loser on that occasion
Besides of Civic Day in Colombiathis date is important for football fans in that country, because They haven’t won a Copa America since 2001..
In that year, Argentina decided not to participate due to an alleged threat to its players, which is why Honduras entered in its place.
Additionally, in the group stage Colombia advanced with a good score after beating Venezuela, Ecuador and Chile.
He also stood out for eliminating Peru in the quarterfinals, Honduras in the semi-finals and in the final Mexico.
That 2001 is the only year in which Colombia has been consecrated in the America Cup As the winner.
Uruguay vs Colombia of the Copa America 2024 (Nell Redmond / AP)
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