After a greater than one-hour-long delay attributable to a mass of non-ticket holders forcing themselves into the stadium on Sunday (July 14), the 2024 Copa America closing match — the place Argentina and Colombia face one another on the sector for the championship trophy — formally started at 9:15 p.m. ET.
As custom holds, the nationwide anthems of every nation had been carried out forward of the massive sport: Karol G helmed Colombia’s nationwide anthem, and Abel Pintos sang Argentina’s nationwide anthem. Movies of the 2 acts rehearsing on the stadium circulated on social media early Sunday, confirming each of their performances.
Pintos — wearing a royal blue go well with — carried out the anthem backed by a passionate and emotional staff who sang alongside. In the meantime, Karol rocked the signature Colombian jersey and a black leather-based skirt with knee-high boots as she was accompanied by a roaring crowd.
Pintos and Karol weren’t the one music stars current on the soccer match. Maluma, Feid, Ryan Castr and Blessd, had been additionally noticed on the stands in help of their nationwide staff.
Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Shakira will carry out through the halftime present, marking the primary time that the Colombian hitmaker will carry out on the oldest worldwide soccer match. “Get able to really feel the greatness in a present that may make the continent vibrate!” learn the official announcement.
On sport night time, the Colombian international star expressed in her Instagram story, “See you tonight on the Copa America closing. I’m nervous!”
Each the Colombian and Argentine nationwide groups have confirmed to be the most effective within the discipline because the soccer match started on June 20, eliminating different sturdy international locations resembling Brazil, Uruguay and Venezuela. Now, famend athletes resembling Colombia’s James Rodriguez and Argentina’s Lionel Messi are battling out on the sector for the 2024 championship title.
So far, Argentina has received 15 Copa titles, whereas Colombia nabbed one in 2001.