The Rondo: In an all-Copa America edition, the best and worst from the tournament, and who ultimately wins the final?

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US writers provide their predictions for the Copa America final and assess the captivating tournament held in the United States.

Finally, we have our two Copa America finalists. One of them was entirely expected. Argentina looked like the best team in the field a month ago, and even if they haven't quite played like it, the reigning World Cup champions were likely always going to have enough to get there.

However, their adversaries come as quite a shock. While Colombia began their tournament preparations by dominating the USMNT, not many would have predicted them as possible champions. Everything appears to be leading up to an exciting finale, scheduled for Sunday night at 8 pm in Miami.

There's a lot to reflect on in Copa America 2024. The US flopped on home soil, fired their coach, and now face a serious reset ahead of 2026. Brazil endured a miserable time, while some forgotten stars re-emerged to the forefront of world football. It was an enthralling few weeks, and should culminate in style.

There's a lot to analyze, and our GOAL US writers do just that in a Copa America edition of… The Rondo.

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