The Copa America semi-finals are set to get underway this week and there are two mouth-watering clashes.
Holders Argentina lock horns with surprise package Canada before Uruguay and Colombia meet in a true heavyweight clash.
Fancy some Copa America betting tips? Read on as 777 Sport pick out some great-looking bets from each fixture.
Argentina vs Canada Betting Tips
Messi Magic?
It is well-documented that this Copa America has not been Lionel Messi’s finest to date.
The ageing superstar is yet to score at the tournament and infamously missed a penalty in the eventual shootout victory over Ecuador in the quarter-finals.
But while Messi is perhaps not the player he was at the 2022 World Cup, we still fancy the little magician to make an impact in this massive game. Messi’s best performance of the tournament so far came against Canada in the group stage, a match which Argentina won 2-0.
Messi to score first is 3.70, while he is at 1.99 to ripple the back of the net anytime.
Argentina to win, over 2.5 goals in the match and Messi to score anytime is priced at 2.90.
Clean Sheet
While the focus with Argentina is usually on their attacking stars, defensively they have been very strong at this Copa America.
Argentina kept three consecutive clean sheets in the group stage, although they did concede late on against Ecuador, a Kevin Rodriguez goal sending the match to penalties.
However, that was an anomaly and we can the Argentines keeping another clean sheet in this semi-final clash.
Argentina to win to nil is at 1.87.
Uruguay vs Colombia Betting Tips
Rodriguez On a Roll
Veteran playmaker James Rodriguez has been one of the star performers at this Copa America.
He has registered five assists in four appearances and Uruguay’s defence may struggle to limit his influence on the match.
With the likes of Luiz Diaz and Jhon Cordoba to feed, Rodriguez looks primed to be a point of difference between the two sides in Charlotte.
Rodriguez to score or assist in Uruguay vs Colombia is priced at 2.60.
Danger Man Diaz
Liverpool star Diaz is, of course, a player Uruguay need to watch out for.
Diaz is the poster boy of Colombian football these days and has scored twice at this Copa America, including once in the 5-0 quarter-final thrashing of Panama.
Can the tricky winger add to his tally against Uruguay? With Rodriguez supplying the passes, a Diaz goal could be on the cards.
Diaz to score first is at 7.60 and it is 3.92 for him to score anytime.
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