Colombia and Brazil, two heavyweights of South American football, just slugged it out to a 1-1 draw in the 2024 Copa América.
Colombia’s unbeaten streak
It’s now at a whopping 26 matches. That’s longer than most Hollywood marriages. They’re sitting pretty at the top of Group is ready to tango with Panama in the quarter-finals.
The match kicked off with James Rodriguez trying to bend it like Beckham, but the crossbar said “Not today, amigo!” Then, out of nowhere, Raphinha, Brazil’s prodigal son, curled in a free-kick that was sweeter than your grandma’s apple pie. The keeper was left grasping at air like a mime in a windstorm.
Colombia thought they’d equalized, but VAR crashed the party faster than your mom on prom night. Just when we thought halftime was coming, Daniel Munoz, apparently moonlighting as a forward, snuck in an equalizer. Alisson, Brazil’s keeper, looked about as happy as a cat in a bathtub.
The second half saw more drama than a telenovela. Raphinha nearly scored again, Cordoba tried his best impression of a nodding dog, and Rafael Borre… oh, Rafael. He missed a sitter that was easier than finding sand at a beach. Open goal, my friends. Open. Goal.
Colombia’s dreaming of their first Copa América trophy since 2001. Brazil are facing Uruguay next, without Vinicius Junior. He’s suspended. Probably for being too good-looking or something.
