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Forbes
05-08-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
2025 Copa América Femenina Review: Marta Magic Causes Colombian Heartbreak
For the third time in its last five editions, the Copa América Femenina was held in Ecuador. The entire tournament was held in just one city this time around, namely Quito. Organisational and logistical challenges affected the teams in what appeared to be a 'disregard for women's football', in the words of Brazilian midfielder Ary Borges. Most notably, they were made to warm up in cramped indoor spaces prior to the first couple of rounds of fixtures, with the pitch's condition cited as the reason. Nevertheless, the players delivered on the field to produce some enthralling action, which was capped off by an unforgettable finale. Group stage Argentina topped Group A as expected, and they did it with four wins out of four. However, it was not all smooth sailing for La Albiceleste as they needed late winners in each of their first three matches. Florencia Bonsegundo scored the winner against Uruguay with less than 15 minutes left on the clock, but a more dramatic game was to follow as Chile's early opener was only cancelled out in the 75th minute before Aldana Cometti's 90th-minute winner. Yamila Rodríguez struck very late on against Peru, paving the way for a more comfortable 2-0 win over Ecuador in the final group game with progression to the knockouts already secured. There was a lot to play for behind them as Ecuador's 2-2 draw with Uruguay in the tournament opener set the stage for a three-way fight for the remaining semi-final spot. Peru were the only team not seriously involved as they went home pointless, so Chile's win over the hosts in the penultimate round placed them in pole position. All La Roja had to do was avoid defeat against Uruguay, who had done well to stay in the hunt despite boycotting training in the lead up to the tournament as a means of protest against inadequate support from their football association over basic things like training facilities and wages. On the field, they delivered at crunch time with a 3-0 win over Chile to reach the semi-finals for just the second time in tournament history. The two tournament favorites advanced comfortably from Group B. Brazil scored 12 goals and conceded just one, while Colombia recovered from a goalless draw against Venezuela with emphatic wins over Paraguay and Bolivia. The latter had a torrid time as they lost all four games and let in 25 goals, though La Guaraníes otherwise impressed as they notched up six points. 17-year-old Claudia Martínez certainly caught the eye as she netted six times and finished as the tournament's joint top-scorer. Knockouts Argentina put up a serious fight against Colombia in the first semi-final, even starting the game on the front-foot thanks to some disciplined and well-drilled work out of possession. Las Cafeteras always had the potential to pose problems and showed more of it after the half-time break, but no goals were scored. With no extra time, the match went straight to a penalty shoot-out. Saves from either keeper in succession added to the drama, so Eliana Stábile's miss proved decisive as Argentina bowed out. Brazil had no such troubles in their match against Uruguay as they raced to a two-goal lead in 13 minutes. They were firmly in control throughout, ultimately notching up a 5-1 win to join Colombia in the final and the 2028 Olympics in the process. Uruguay would lose on penalties to Argentina after an entertaining 2-2 draw in the third-place match, but an even more eventful match was to follow. Colombia sought a first title against eight-time champions Brazil, who preserved their record of playing in every single Copa América final. The challengers got off to a good start and went on to open the scoring through young star Linda Caicedo, taking the game in a different direction than the scrappy goalless draw the two teams had played out at the end of the group stage. Brazil equalised with a penalty on the stroke of half-time and took the initiative on the other side of the break, but suffered a setback due to a freak own goal. Amanda Gutierres levelled the scores in the 80th minute, setting up a thrilling conclusion. Mayra Ramírez surely must have thought she won it with her strike in the 88th minute, but Marta had other ideas as she did this at the very end of stoppage time: The Orlando Pride forward found the back of the net once more about midway through the extra time period, but Colombia were not done. They pushed for an equaliser in the second half of extra time and got one with just five minutes to spare through Leicy Santos, heading to penalties once again. This shoot-out was even more dramatic as Brazil blinked first, Colombia failed to score two in a row, and Marta's potential winner was stopped by Katherine Tapia. Lorena had the last word as she saved Jorelyn Carabalí's attempt, condemning Colombia to a fourth final defeat in the last five Copas América.
Newsweek
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch Argentina vs Colombia: Live Stream 2025 Copa América Femenina Semifinal, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Argentina takes on Colombia in the semifinals of the 2025 Copa América Femenina on Monday night. Florencia Bonsegundo of Argentina looks on during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group G match between Italy and Argentina at Eden Park on July 24, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. Florencia Bonsegundo of Argentina looks on during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group G match between Italy and Argentina at Eden Park on July 24, 2023 in Auckland, New to Watch Argentina vs Colombia Date: Monday, July 28, 2025 Time: 7:55 PM EDT Channel: FOX Sports 1 Stream: Fubo (watch now) Argentina finished as the winner of Group A, winning all four of the team's matches against Uruguay, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. The 2006 champions have failed to advance to the title match in the past four tournaments, but they should be favored to do so in this one. Colombia finished as the second-place team in Group B with eight points, finishing only behind Brazil. The side had two wins and two draws in that phase of the competition. This Colombian squad has never won the Copa América, but has finished second in three of the past four tournaments, including a loss to Brazil in the title match in 2022. The winner of this game will move on to the final on Saturday, where it will face the winner of Tuesday's semifinal between Brazil and Uruguay. Live stream the Copa América Femenina on Fubo this year. With games airing on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2, you'll have a chance to watch many of the top women's soccer players in the world compete in the event, which takes place in Ecuador. In 2022, Brazil won its eighth title in this event while Colombia finished second. Live stream Argentina vs Colombia with Fubo: Start your subscription now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
The Hindu
16-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Argentina beats Uruguay 1-0 in Copa America Femenina 2025; Ecuador wins 3-1 vs Peru
Argentina started its 2025 Copa América Femenina on a positive note, beating an outnumbered Uruguay 1-0 at the Ciudad Deportiva Independiente del Valle in Quito, Ecuador, on Tuesday. The first half could barely separate the two sides, with the Albiceleste having a slight edge. Florencia Bonsegundo had the best chance of the half when she caught the opposition goalkeeper out of position and she headed the ball on target, which was cleared off the line by Angela Gomez. ALSO READ: Brazil launches Women's Copa America title defence with 2-0 win over Venezuela The deadlock was finally broken in the 75th minute, when Bonsegundo lobbed the ball off an assist from Agostina Holzheier, who had come off the bench 10 minutes earlier. Uruguay's night went from bad to worse when Wendy Carballo was sent off, 10 minutes from time. In the next round, Argentina will play Chile, while Uruguay will look for a turnaround against Peru. Both matches will be played on Friday. Ecuador beats Peru 3-1 Later, Ecuador secured its first win in the Copa América Femenina by defeating Peru 3-1 at the Ciudad Deportiva Independiente del Valle. Though Peru started the match aggressively, it was the hosts who struck first against the run of play. Nayely Bolanos combined with Emily Arias, with the latter finding the net off a low shot, her second strike of the tournament. Bolanos doubled the lead, converting from the spot, after Danna Pesántez was fouled in the box. Peru tried to come back into the game after the break: Karen Flores hit the post in the 52nd minute, and Raquel Bilcape had two shots inside the box just after the hour mark. But none could actually rattle the net. Bilcape finally got her name on the scoresheet when she steered a low cross from Canales on the right side into the bottom corner of Andrea Morán's goal. But Ligia Moreira's strike in stoppage time put the competition to bed with a 3-1 victory for the hosts. With four points in two matches, Ecuador now leads Group A and will rest over the weekend before facing Chile next Monday, July 21. Peru, on the other hand, will face Uruguay on Friday (July 18) as both sides look for their first win in the tournament.
