Why is Colombia not a favorite to win the Copa América according to Lorenzo?

Argentine Néstor Lorenzo, Colombia’s coach, stated this Friday that his team is not a favorite to win the Copa América, although he stated that they are working to be on par with the great contenders for the title.

“We have many things to improve, we are still not like the candidates, favorites, or at the level of the countries that always won the Copa América. We want to be in that group, we have to go game by game, improving, correcting and growing,” he expressed Lorenzo at the press conference prior to Saturday’s friendly against Bolivia in the USA, the last one before the start of the tournament.

The strategist added: “The enthusiasm is genuine, because the team, I tell the boys: from within you are transmitting something that reaches the people, it is a satisfaction.”

Looking ahead to the tournament, Lorenzo stated that “there is a very even level in many positions”, which is why he will give minutes against Bolivia to players who did not play in the match that his team won 1-5 against the USA.

“With Bolivia it is the last match we have in this stage prior to the Copa América. It is an important match to continue consolidating ideas, to correct errors and give minutes to players who need to arrive in the best way for the initial match on June 24” , he added.

Colombia is part of Group D and will debut against Paraguay in a zone where it will then face Costa Rica and Brazil.

The favorites to win the Copa América according to Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the digital celebrity that has taken over all fields, including football, it even has its favorite teams and has already given others a ‘red card’ for the Copa América 2024.

Will the AI ​​get it right? This will be known on July 14, when the tournament to be played in the United States comes to an end.

The Copa América 2024 does not escape technology. That is why the predictions that were previously exclusive to mystics, such as the Mexican Chief Witch; or animals such as the armadillo Norman, the tiger Fedor, the cat Achilles or the unforgettable octopus Paul, are now a priority for the AI.

According to ChatGPT, one of the most used, Argentina, Brazil and Colombia have the best chance of winning the title.

To reach this conclusion, the AI ​​takes into account the teams’ results in the latest editions of the tournament and their matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. In the case of the Concacaf teams, it took the results of the Gold Cup and of the League of Nations.

Those who advance to the quarterfinals, according to ChatGPT

For ChatGPT, the group stage of the Copa América 2024 will qualify Argentina, Canada, Ecuador, Mexico, Uruguay, the United States, Colombia and Brazil for the quarterfinals.

But the AI ​​dared to go further and anticipated the semifinalists and even the winner of the tournament.

Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, will eliminate Mexico in the quarterfinals, Ecuador will do the same with Canada, Brazil will beat Uruguay and Colombia will knock the United States out of the way.

The semi-finalists according to the AI ​​will be Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil. And the Argentina-Brazil final, in a reissue of the 2021 final.

“Both teams have a rich history in the Copa América and in international competitions in general. On a good day, Brazil is capable of anything,” are the arguments of the AI.

The Albiceleste has an advantage over the Canarinha, according to the AI, because it has Lionel Messi and is the current champion of the tournament.

“Given the level of talent and recent history, my prediction would be a narrow victory for Argentina. The possible presence of players like Messi could give Argentina the necessary emotional and technical advantage,” is the AI’s response.

In any case, ChatGPT warns: “this prediction represents a challenge due to how unpredictable football is.”

The weakest of the Copa América

The Gemini AI, another of the most used in terms of artificial intelligence, predicted which will be the worst performers.

“While Venezuela has the least favorable statistics and track record, Bolivia and Peru could also underperform in the Copa América. As could Jamaica and Panama on the Concacaf side.”

But Gemini shows that he also knows how to wash his hands and leaves any option open.

“Although historical data can give us clues, it is complex and imprecise to accurately predict which will be the worst team in the 2024 Copa América.”

And he adds: “Football is a dynamic sport with variables that constantly change. The ideal is to analyze the matches and enjoy the tournament,” the AI ​​advises very wisely.

And how can we not think that these predictions could be wrong, if Uruguay is currently second and Venezuela is fourth in the classification of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, even above Brazil, which is sixth.

Only footballers have the truth on the playing field. And from June 20 in Atlanta, Messi and company will begin to clear the way for the Albiceleste in the opening match with Canada.

Information from EFE Agency.