Luis Suarez is the hero, just like in the old days, and Uruguay takes third place – 2024-07-14 04:41:46

International Football

Luis Suarez is the hero, just like in the old days, and Uruguay takes third place

The Uruguayans managed to take bronze at the 2024 Copa América, but the Canadians put them on the ropes.

Luis Suarez celebrating the equaliser in the final minutes. (Photo Prensa Libre: AFP)

The match for third place in the 2024 Copa América was held; with a low attendance of the public in the Bank of America Stadium, Uruguay and Canada they played to be on the final podium.

On paper, the Charrúas were favorites because despite their defeat once morest Colombia, they had shown themselves to be serious candidates for the title. leaving Brazil eliminated in the quarter-finals and also, having become leaders of their group with three victories.

Canada’s national team, the big surprise of the tournament She finished second in her group After beating Peru, in the quarterfinals they eliminated Venezuela on penalties but in the semi-finals he might not in the second match once morest Argentina.

The Uruguayans managed to get the bronze medal but it was not easy for them because The Americans put up resistance and they confirmed that they are the best generation in their history.

Marcelo Bielsa’s men started winning following a corner kick, Naithan Nandez He would head but the ball was left to him Rodrigo Bentancur who just turned around and finished to put his team ahead; but at minute 22 Ismael Koné He would score the equaliser from a “half-volleyball”, also coming from a corner.

In the second half, the “leaf team” put the Charrúas once morest the ropes; al 80 Jonathan David He would finish off a rebound from goalkeeper Rochet; but at 90+2 the Uruguayan legend appeared, Luis Suarez only in the area tying everything and becoming the oldest player to score in the Copa Americaat 37 years and 5 months, surpassing Obdulio Varela, also Uruguayan, 36 years and 9 months old.

In penalties; the own Rochet would save Koné’s shot and Davies sent his shot onto the crossbarfor its part, the “Celeste” did not miss a shot and took third place. for the eighth time in its history.

It is Sunday, July 14 The champion of America will be decided between Argentina and Colombia at 6 p.m. in Guatemala.