Argentina suffered to beat Uruguay but had its revenge on penalties and took third place in the Copa América 2025.
The Argentine National Team had its well-deserved third place in the Copa América 2025, although it was not its best game. In general terms, he had a better Cup than Uruguay at a football level, but in the match for a place on the podium he could not demonstrate it on the field.
How did the Argentine National Team play in its last appearance in the Copa América?
Portanova chose the 4-4-2 system for this match with four midfielders who usually play as central midfielders: Soriano, Falfán, Preininger and Pereyra. Up front they opted for Yamila Rodríguez as the only striker and Bon Segundo, free. In defense he repeated Roggerone, Braun, Cometti and Martiín.
In the first half he tried the variant of long passes executed by the centre-backs behind the backs of the rival full-backs. The objective was for the midfielders on the outside to attack the space, when Yamila went down to take the mark of the rival defenders. This happened on two occasions but it was not possible to convert it into a goal.
Argentina's goal came from a set piece: Mili Martín's cross headed by Cometti is a goal. The formula was repeated in the match against Chile, but this time it was from the corner kick. In this way they took the lead, but Uruguay turned it around before the end of the first half.
La Celeste's goals came at the feet of Pizarro and Viera. They took advantage of spaces in the area left by Argentina and despite the numerical inferiority in attack, they were able to complicate things for the Albiceleste.
In the second half, Uruguay retreated trying to maintain the advantage and the National Team vigorously sought to tie the game. He managed the match from possession of the ball but could not unblock the Uruguayan defense. Troncoso, Holzheier and Núñez entered up front; and although he did not manage to change the game of the match, he was able to tie it.
The goal came in the 83rd minute after an infringement in the area committed against Troncoso, in which the referee awarded a penalty. Florencia Bon Segundo changed it for a goal, making it 2-2. After the tie, they decided the winner on penalties and Argentina had its revenge after the defeat against Colombia.
The Argentine National Team once again takes third place in the Copa América and dreams of qualifying for the Olympics. FIFA asked for 16 teams in the next Games and is waiting for approval from the IOC. If so, the National Team may possibly have its place in Los Angeles 2028.