Vintage James Rodríguez sets up meeting with Messi’s Argentina in the Copa America final | ESPN FC

Gab Marcotti and Julien Laruens reflect on the semi-finals of the Copa America as James Rodríguez continues to light up the tournament.
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[@burneraccount7510]

James Rodriguez is so good. He was fantastic in Spain at RM, great 2 years at Bayern Munich, and the best player on a rising Everton team. Ancelotti loves James. Brings him to every club! James is so good I wish he had more club success and less bad coaches

[@daghul4785]

He also won Europa league and Portuguese titles with Porto.

[@ThuyNguyen-zi5jy]

The time he was at RM was a disaster. James is a very good player. Not an excellent one.

[@manwithnoname2355]

@@ThuyNguyen-zi5jyhe won the award of the best la liga midfielder over Iniesta, Xavi, Modric, Kroos, Casemiro, Rakeric, Saul, Gabi and many more

[@Sebsemzs]

@@ThuyNguyen-zi5jyAs a Madrid fan I loved James. Zidane wanted Modric, Kroos, Casemiro as a midfield 3 but anytime James and Isco came in good things happened.

[@xyuki_jp]

James will win In Colombia he’s like their Messi If he takes the trophy home he’s on the same level of South American players like Messi, Maradona and Ronaldinho Classic number 10s

[@a.s.f.6163]

Shut up juls you’re still sore that France lost against Argentina

[@opeyemifolashade1]

Its amazing how people like you think these analyst are “hurt” or “jealous” or whatever adjectives you use to describe how they feel. It’s really funny

[@a.s.f.6163]

@@opeyemifolashade1 there is no such thing as an objective analyst. You can’t help it but be biased towards your team. In fact he really does not hide it and has even worn the French top ahead of games lol. That being said, is this your first day on the internet? 🤣 I’m clearly messing around. I could not care less either way

[@dr.hero18]

@@opeyemifolashade1the guy is French you can’t be unbiased

[@opeyemifolashade1]

@@a.s.f.6163 it’s actually my first day on the internet. Better late than never.

[@a.s.f.6163]

@@opeyemifolashade1 welcome

[@bledekdicky1202]

Colombia unbeaten in 28 games (they're not facing ARGENTINA in those runs), good for them but the last team who beat Colombia was ARGENTINA ... Now Colombia meets the KING again ... I'm just saying 🤫

[@cavsking6]

They have faced Germany and Spain and have beaten both

[@TWAAAAACKS]

And Argentina was the last team to beat them lol...

[@mateorendon99]

They had a different squad and coach when they played Argentina

[@phillyg4634]

Penalty Argentina!

[@matiasz9436]

@@phillyg4634 and world champion!!

[@blackwhite2361]

Of course they can beat Argentina... Anything can happen in a final.

[@MyMason911]

The only advantage colombia has is that messi is not a 100% messi is probably at 60%

[@georgemark8593]

Three words: Angel Di Maria

[@dianacazadora360]

Messi doesn’t really do anything during Copa America. He gets erased 🤣🤣🤣

[@shivanshuroy6992]

Messi ❤

[@vinces5761]

With their current form, I think they can beat Argentina, because Argentina is not playing their best soccer right now.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Yeah they could but I'm not getting My hopes up I've been disappointed way too many times in sports this year.

[@ozb10]

I think Argentina is only getting better game after game

[@anuparnoacharya5779]

That's mostly because of messi injury and the worst conditions of the pitch. Argentina will play in a decent pitch for the first time

[@elche1976]

@vinces5761 Argentina isn't playing good? If you've watched Argentina over the past 4 years... they rarely blow teams out, this is how they play. They get the lead and coast. Oftentimes giving up legs like leads like against Netherlands, France, Ecuador. But they are unbeaten in their last 10, 9 wins and 1 draw (Ecuador). In their last 62 games they have lost twice. Record of 46 wins 14 draws and 2 losses. They could care less about winning pretty. They must do what it takes.

[@netaji-thebritishslayer]

Not soccer football

[@jesusprada7679]

Colombia will win this Cup!

[@elche1976]

Enjoy 2nd place

[@dasraselwilliam3389]

Argentina will win the Copa because of their experience & nerve.Though Argentina are not playing the level they played at the World cup but still the quality is there.They are also one of the best teams on penalty

[@onyekaumeh5863]

Who says Colombia are not experienced

[@elche1976]

​@@onyekaumeh5863he didn't say they weren't. He said because of their* experience and nerve. You need to read to comprehend not just be offended and respond. We know Colombia has experience too.... but playing in finals experience?

[@victortepes1540]

@@onyekaumeh5863 How many finals has Colombia played in the last 10 years? He only pointed out a real fact

[@KompressorV6]

@@victortepes1540To be fair Argentina is 1-4 in Copa finals in the last 30 years I believe. Before they won in 2021 they hadn't won since 1993. I wouldn't underestimate this Colombia team.

[@anshul5705]

Messi will be Monster in the game

[@andyalam5074]

Yes Colombia 🇨🇴 all the way 🍻

[@elche1976]

All the way to 2nd

[@shivanshuroy6992]

Vamos Argentina 🇦🇷

[@kevinsmarx]

🇦🇷🐀💰💊💉

[@alaalespaul]

This Copa was better than the last 6 I watched

[@jasenjahn]

This analysis is so watered down. “The team that plays the best ball is going to win the game.” Thanks John Madden. What’s next? The team that scores the most point, wins?

[@EniyanValentine]

You know, you know … you kick the ball around and and pass it around and get close to the net, kick it and BOOM! 💥 you might score! 👴🏼

[@krishnankaruppiah9970]

Juls just hates Messi because he had hangover over France loss to Argentina in the World Cup finals. This loss is hurting Jules for life.

[@ccastro19741]

Argentina has a sweet rd to the final this is the real game for them in copa america , i hope wil be a clean game without referee manhandled

[@Marwan..121]

Until now argentina did not get a free penalty unlike world cup..these latin referees are no joke but somethi gs will chamge in tbe final...a blon dor call...or a strange phone call is all it needs 😂😂

[@shaquillethomas1544]

​@@Marwan..121 free penalty,pathetic clowns

[@ronbonora7872]

Every game is 50/50. I hope Colombia win but if I was beating I would bet Argentina. 2-1

[@mw32411]

Messi vs James in the Copa finals is going to be great. Colombia has been undefeated in the last 28 games. It will should be better than the 'Mbappe vs Ronaldo' match in the euro.

[@ozb10]

I believe Argentina has a better confidence in this game against Colombia

[@elche1976]

I think neutral fans will enjoy watching Argentina Colombia over Argentina Uruguay. The latter would have been a foul fest.

[@ern6318]

@0:50 Why is Gab saying "Stop saying that" like that

[@ulfanfinneriksen4643]

Canada have done well. Can't expect them to beat Argentina. The great achievement was Colombia holding on an entire half with 10 men. Poor from Uruguay. I had Uruguay.

[@isaaceduam250]

Do we go to tournament to win or play good football?

[@elche1976]

👆 This. 👆 Argentina prefers to win at any cost than trying to play pretty.

[@dcp1116]

Argentina have not peaked in this copa and have underperformed they will have there best game in the final

[@way_no6810]

I will state this again. Arg controls they games with lateral movement of the ball. The aim is to move the central mids from their positions, causing spaces/gaps in their opponent defense. Alveraz is key to the setup and Scalone has hidden his best team by experimenting with different styles of play and team rotation in this tournament. The world cup final players will start tomorrow and cause Columbia many problems. Arg the win.

[@kingsleynwofe1244]

Colombia will beat Argentina, mark my words

[@TWAAAAACKS]

Argentina was the last team to beat Colombia before this 28 u beaten streak so don't count Argentina out based on what they've done so far. Argentina has coasted most of the tournament while Colombia has just come out of a hard match that took a major toll on Colombia in both injuries and a red card. Both team will give it 110% but Colombia has 1 day less recovery so they'll be burning out faster

[@elche1976]

@kingsleynwofe1244 OK 🙄🤷🏻‍♂️ marked.

[@ThuyNguyen-zi5jy]

Argentina will be the Champions. Read my mouth.

[@MeatVision]

Could be, is a Final

[@netaji-thebritishslayer]

​@@TWAAAAACKSlol argentina had it easy compared to columbia ,thats why😂😂

[@gonzalolozano1198]

Time traveler.....the best description about James Rodriguez. He's an animal in extinction.

[@brettbrennan9177]

So the malice in the palace didn’t happen in the US?

[@atokgrunge1991]

Im messi fans.. But i think messi playing for himself.. to enjoy thr game.. Colombia will give a fight in this game.. Mybe 2 red card

[@ulfanfinneriksen4643]

Usmnt are being bettered by Canada. That was too much.

[@ThuyNguyen-zi5jy]

Colombia is a very strong team. Yet, Argentina is a much more solid team. The best Argentina will definitely beat the best of Colombia. Colombia can beat Argentina if and only if Argentina doesn't do their best.

[@paulobermudez1014]

🤣🤣🤣

[@dianacazadora360]

With help from the referees of course they win.

[@marcep13]

Colombia is doing good but they are about to play against the current copa America champions and the current World Cup champions. This will be an uncharted territory for Colombia and won’t be easy.

[@peterparker6377]

Srip saying that we want Messi to okay 2026 worldcup

[@ayejg0421]

If kane isnt playing well again for the entire game(like he been doing, yes he scored n is a legend) but does not stretch the field and open up the midfield. Be sad to see a blatant coaching change letting toney or kane come in like around the 70th will open it up and england will win man…OPEN IT UP!!!! Let the midfield play

[@christosnikitakis6675]

Colombia hasn't beaten Argentina since 2019. Argentina has lost twice in 60 matches. Conceded 18 gls in last 44 matches. Allowed 1 gl in the Copa. I don't think Colombia will score, let alone win. 🇦🇷🏆

[@Nathan-uk5ms]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sylvesterdzimiri3266]

Idk man Colombia did hold back Uruguay with 10 men. Pretty nervous

[@Belianaria8213]

Did you forgot Colombia won just one cup America while Argentina won a lot of them

[@shonehi546tim9]

Infantino won't let it happen

[@Bacolodcity535]

Short answer is YES… anyone has a chance to win

[@joshuachin]

Columbia is hungrier than Argentina.

[@juantobos8505]

Yes, Colombia is hungry for “La segunda”

[@elche1976]

Colombia gets to start a new streak until they play and lose to Argentina again. 🇦🇷⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@stephenmcculloch7192]

Jules the most sensible yet gets less airtime while gab waffles, look how many pitch invaders at this years euros, cucerella cant award a penalty against himself

[@ThuyNguyen-zi5jy]

Argentina is a much more solid team than Colombia. Argentina has a strong defense line and many good strikers such as Alvarez, Martinez, Di Maria, and Messi. Colombia, in another hand, controls midfield very well, yet their strikers are not the high quality ones. Their defense line is based heavily on physical personal attack than a good tactic. As a result, if Argentina plays a no-mistake game, Argentina will beat Colombia at least 2 goals difference.

[@detonator2112]

The Colombian goal... well... that was TERRIBLE goalkeeping from Rochet. Dreadful.

[@Rob-cy8xc]

So did France in the World Cup until we beat them on possession in the World Cup. Shame about the penalty

[@Pigpenthemagnificent]

Colombia can’t beat Argentina in the game. But maybe their fans can beat up their family members in the stands?

[@MeatVision]

Of course they can beat Argentina, I'm argentinean and with the level Scaloni team had in this tournament is going to be extremely hard to beat Colombia. I just hope we have a good and decent field for the level that this match deserves

[@uyethway1968]

Can be....

[@athos5761]

Colombia's been the better team 🤷🏻‍♂️ in better form, more effective, more convincing.

[@Humanafterall888]

That little French man is so bitter.

[@amoconote181]

i wanna see what this haters have to say come sunday......

[@richlopez9765]

@1:58 what was stupid was Munoz snitch on himself by going to the referee complaining about how he got hit in the stomach which lead to the VAR review. He should’ve kept quiet since the referee didn’t see the incident initially.

[@nicozulu5746]

It would’ve been reviewed anyway.

[@peterparker6377]

If messi is not fit them Colombia wins

[@LittyJonez]

Easy answer….. No

[@ojos_de_dios1840]

Not on my watch

[@pAezJR91]

Sure they can, now the real question here is, will the refs allow it…?

[@MeatVision]

Dude, we had a bogus penalty against us, our coach was suspended one game for getting 2 minutes late and a LOT of fouls not called by the referee, what tournament are you watching?

[@roshinsiby5390]

I fear if the ref allow Argentina to win it or they help Colombia as they helped france

[@OZZKEME.]

The Ref will decide who wins 🤣😂😂cuz we all know they be helping whoever they like

[@elche1976]

Crybabies cry.

[@mad-housemusicrepublic3399]

The Arabs will buy Messi the Copa - M.West

[@dianacazadora360]

Argentina hasn’t done anything impressive during the Copa America! They had it too easy from the start. I wonder why 🤔

[@ulfanfinneriksen4643]

The seating isn't the problem. The behaviour of the colombians are. The security is too poor aswell.

[@SA-pj3fz]

A video came out showing a Uruguayan fan started the fight. Also, all of the Uruguayan players families were on the pitch already so there was no need for the players to go in there and escalate.

[@xWill6]

not only colombians, Uruguayan's behaviour was also poor.

[@user-wo3bz9go2y]

Worst fans : Colombia

[@MrSidewayzfx]

Best fans you mean troll? They show up anywhere and everywhere to show support. Every away game is a home game!

[@hernankot]

Haha not impressed ..one goal in 5 games😂😂