MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Copa America final will be played Sunday night and only one team will be crowned champion.
Led by captain Lionel Messi, reigning World Cup champions Argentina are hoping to make history by winning the Copa America for the second consecutive year.
Meanwhile, Colombia, who go into the final on a 28-match unbeaten run, will be looking to win their second Copa America final and avenge their last loss to Argentina in February 2022.
The Copa America Final will begin at 8:30pm ET at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
USA TODAY Sports will be in Miami bringing you live updates from Sunday night's game here.
The kickoff of the match was postponed
The game was delayed 30 minutes due to fans trying to get into Hard Rock Stadium.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:30 pm ET.
Fans who didn't have tickets to Sunday's Copa America final scaled the fence and slipped past security guards more than an hour before Argentina played Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium.
USA TODAY Sports saw at least seven people being treated by Miami-Dade Firefighters near the stadium's entrance. People appeared to be in pain, with red faces, and were given bottles of water while sitting on the ground or along a low wall.
Argentina and Colombia starting lineups
President Biden to speak about Trump assassination attempt before Copa America
President Joe Biden is scheduled to address the nation just before the Copa America final, which will be broadcast on FS1 at 8 p.m.
FOX Sports announced that the game will continue on FOX after Biden's speech.
Spain wins Euro 2024, who will play in the knockout stages in 2025?
Spain won Euro 2024 with a 2-1 victory over England in the early hours of Sunday morning and could face the winner of Copa America 2024 in the summer of 2025. The date and venue have yet to be decided.
The last finalissima played between Copa and Euro champions was in 2022, when Argentina beat Italy.
How to watch Argentina vs Colombia Copa America final on TV
The Argentina vs. Colombia match will be broadcast in English on FOX and in Spanish on Univision.
How to watch: Watch every Copa America match with a fuboTV subscription
How to live stream the Copa America match between Argentina and Colombia
The live stream will be available on FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app in English, and on TUDN in Spanish.
Will Messi play in tonight's Copa America final?
Yes, Messi will play, making his ninth appearance for Argentina in tonight's final.
What awaits Argentina in the Copa America final?
Messi and Argentina may be putting the finishing touches on one of the greatest dynasties in football history.
Another win in tonight's Copa America would mark Argentina's fourth major international championship in three years.
Argentina won the Copa America in 2021. Two summers ago they beat Euro 2021 champions Italy in the 2022 Finalissima. Argentina won the Qatar World Cup in 2022.
What awaits Colombia in the Copa America final?
Colombia did not qualify for the Qatar World Cup, so this Copa America was an important experience for the team and the country.
Colombia is hoping to win its second Copa America title (2001) and will be appearing in its third Copa America final (1975, 2001).
Argentina vs Colombia, Copa America final predictions
Argentina 2, Colombia 1: James Rodriguez may score from set pieces, but Argentina, like every team, will rely on veterans to deliver and goals from Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria to win this title. Sorry to our Colombian friends, but the Argentine dynasty will not end tonight. Safid Dean, Lionel Messi reporter.
Argentina vs Colombia Copa America Final betting odds
According to BETMGM, after 90 minutes, Argentina is given odds of winning at +110, a draw at +190 and Colombia at +320 to win. Argentina is given odds of -190 to win the trophy, while Colombia is given odds of +138.
How long is Colombia's unbeaten record?
Colombia is unbeaten in its last 28 matches, its last defeat coming on Feb. 1, 2022, when it lost 1-0 to Argentina in an Olympic qualifier.
Argentina's record over the past three years
Argentina has lost just three of their last 63 matches. Their last three losses came against Brazil in the 2019 Copa America semi-final, Saudi Arabia in the opening game of the 2022 World Cup and Uruguay in an Olympic qualifier last November.
Will this be Messi's last game for Argentina?
The 37-year-old Inter Miami star in Major League Soccer may play his final major tournament match for Argentina in the Copa America final. Messi remains open to playing in the 2026 World Cup, depending on his health and desire to continue playing, but if he changes his mind, the match could be his final major tournament appearance.
Tonight's match will be the final in an Argentina shirt for Angel Di Maria, the big-game scorer who took the international burden off Messi during the club's recent winning streak.
When will Messi retire? What he said about retirement
At 37, Messi still has a chance to play in the 2026 World Cup. Here's what he said earlier this year about when he might retire:
Photo of Messi holding Ramin Yamal's baby goes viral
It's surreal to imagine Messi posing with 17-year-old Spanish prodigy Lamine Yamal when he was just a baby. Here's the story behind the Messi and Yamal photo that went viral.
Uruguay vs Canada, Copa America third place match result
Inter Miami star and Uruguay top scorer Luis Suarez saved Uruguay with a goal in the final minute of added time to tie the game and send the game to a penalty shootout. Suarez also scored the winning penalty in the third-place playoff of the Copa America, helping Uruguay beat Canada 2-2 (4-3 on penalties).
Canada finished fourth in the 2024 Copa America but has a strong record ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
