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The 2024 Copa América culminates in a battle for bronze between semi-final losers Canada and Uruguay. Canada's journey to this stage marks a historic achievement for North America in this USA-hosted tournament. Manager Jesse Marsch's brave side fell to reigning champions Argentina, but their performance has exceeded expectations.

Uruguay and Colombia are set to clash in a high-stakes Copa América semi-final. Uruguay, fresh off a penalty shootout victory against Brazil, enters the match with a streak of three consecutive wins without conceding. Their unbeaten run in competitive matches has now extended to eight (W7, D1).

Uruguay fans are buzzing with excitement as their team shows promise to end a 13-year Copa América title drought. The Sky Blues, who haven't reached a semi-final since their 2011 victory, have dominated the competition, winning all three matches and topping their group for only the second time since 1995 - a year they also claimed the title.

The USA faces a must-win situation in their final group stage match following a shocking 2-1 loss to Panama, where key player Timothy Weah received a red card for punching an opponent. Anything short of victory will leave the Stars and Stripes dependent on a struggling Bolivia (L2) to secure a result. USA captain Christian Pulisic has boldly stated that his team must "play the game of our lives" to progress in this crucial encounter.

Uruguay began their Copa América Group C campaign with a solid 3-1 victory over Panama, securing three crucial points with two late goals. Darwin Núñez continued his impressive form, scoring his ninth goal in six international matches. This win strengthens Uruguay's chances of maintaining their tradition of progressing from the group stages, a feat they've achieved in eight of their last nine tournament appearances.

Uruguay enters the 2024 Copa América looking to overcome their quarter-final penalty shootout losses in the last two tournaments. They face Panama in their opening match, arriving in strong form with only two defeats in their last 14 fixtures (W9, D3) and clean sheets in five of their last six games.