Men’s Copa America could be in Colombia; Argentina also loves her

This was announced by the journalist Javier Hernandez Bonnet in ‘Sports blog’, program of Blue Radiospace in which ventilated details.

The commentator cited South American football sources gathered in Bucaramanga for the final of the Women’s America Cup, conflict between Colombia and Brazil Scheduled for this Saturday, July 30.

“They tell me from Bucaramanga that there is a very strong rumor among international executives about the America Cup older, which could be in Colombia”, he pointed out.

In this regard, the also journalist Juan Jose Buscalia, Argentina present in the capital of Santander for being the one who covers the information of the South American Confederation (Conmebol), shed more light on the subject.

Initially, he clarified that Colombia aspires to organize the tournament, but that it is not the only option, since the leaders are considering the idea of ​​holding a tournament jointly between Colombia and Argentina, as planned for the 2021 edition, when both countries resigned –Colombia due to the national strike and Argentina due to health issues– and they ended up playing in Brazil.

“The decision would be made days before the World Cup in Qatar, among the 10 federations. I asked specifically about Colombia and they told me that it is a possibility, but there is also the option of Argentina, that it be done jointly or in Ecuador,” he said.

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And he added that it could even be disputed again in United States, as in 2016, in a joint organization with Concacaf.

“Someone told me no. it is ruled out that it be resumed in the 2016 model because relations with Concacaf are improved… Colombia is not the only alternative”, he concluded.

Meanwhile, Hernández Bonnet also slipped other information related to an apparent Colombia’s desire to host a youth world cup.