India heaved a sigh of relief as it didn't drop any place in the rankings after descending three spots in the previous rankings updated in June after a failed 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
Lionel Messi's side successfully defended the Copa America title after Lautaro Martinez fired the ball into the back of the net to help Argentina lift the title for a record 16th time following their 1-0 win over Colombia.
"Gregg Berhalter has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team, effective immediately," US Soccer Federation said in a statement.
Global superstar Shakira makes her Copa America debut with a live performance at the final in Miami, showcasing her iconic hits.
Colombia's manager Nestor Lorenzo urged his players to remain grounded after the team reached the Copa America semifinals with a 5-0 rout of Panama.
I want Argentina in the final, said Neymar
Meanwhile, Brazil will play to prove it is the team to beat in South America and one of the favorites for the World Cup in Qatar next year.
In the dying moments of the match Messi scored Argentina’s third from a free kick from the edge of the box. It was his fourth goal in the tournament.
“Every match we need to get some tests to make us stronger, show we can do it in every circumstance,” Neymar said. “We had to stand together. It was very hard to do it.”
The result extended Argentina's unbeaten run to 17 matches, and they will now turn their attention to next Saturday's (July 3) quarterfinal clash against Ecuador in Goiania
