How'd I do?
| Prediction | Actual |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Argentina |
| Venezuela | Canada |
| Colombia | Colombia |
| Brazil | Uruguay |
So, 50% correct. And the game I said might be tight was a 5-0 blow out for Colombia.
Three of the games went to penalties and Canada are in their first ever Semi-Final at a major tournament!
In open play there were 9 goals, but 5 of those were in one game. The average of 2.25 goals per game is just above the 2.2 from the group stage - hopefully the Semi-Finals will be better
The Semi-Final matches are:
| Team A | Team B | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Canada | East Rutherford, NJ | July 9th |
| Uruguay | Colombia | Charlotte, NC | July 10th |
It's easy to predict an Argentina win in match 1, and I am.
For the second it's trickier. Colombia have had the more impressive run to the Semi-Final's and are unbeaten in 27 games. Part of me would like to say Uruguay so that the two 15 times winners of the competition play each other, but I think Colombia is the team to go for here.
so, to confirm, my predictions are Argentina and Colombia.
or possibly Argentina and Uruguay.
But I can't see Canada making the final at all, sorry my Canadian buddies.
text by stuartcturnbull art by CONMEBOL & altered by stuartcturnbull