Canada will have one final game to show the world that its success at the Copa América was no fluke.

After a convincing defeat to Argentina in the semifinals earlier this week, the Unifolié has a date with another South American power, Uruguay, in the third-place match on Saturday night at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Tuesday’s 2-0 loss to the Albiceleste was no cause for concern for the Canadians, who fought fiercely for 90 minutes, but the Argentine talent made the small difference in the end.

Something similar will happen against Uruguay, who have a good team that plays a bit like the Argentinians.

Uncertain absence

Canada does not yet know whether it will have to do without its star player Alphonso Davies, who had to leave the game on Tuesday after suffering a very hard tackle from the opponent.

Although we are assured that the x-ray was negative, we do not know the extent of the damage.

What this tournament has shown us, however, is that Davies no longer needs to carry the team on his shoulders. Several players, most notably the up-and-coming Jacob Shaffelberg, have shown that they can take on his role and take some of the pressure off him.

The opportunity could be good for Jonathan David, who had good moments without taking his chances and who scored one goal in five games.

No negative

Even though his team lost in the semifinals, Jesse Marsch can only be satisfied with the performance. We must not forget that he has only been leading the team for less than two months.

“There are a lot of positives and almost no negatives,” he admitted after Tuesday’s setback.

For Canada, this meeting is against Uruguay, which is in 14th place^e Getting ranked in the FIFA rankings is another opportunity to test yourself against a top opponent and see where he stands compared to the best.

“We have the experience of playing against big opponents, we understand what the highest level looks like and what the demands are, how we want to play. The players understand my leadership and my personality and know what I want in terms of physical and mental commitment to play the way we want to play.

“We have made great progress in virtually all aspects discussed,” Marsch insisted, remaining realistic. We still have great progress to make at all levels.”

Stand up

The Canadians are on a positive wave, but it was just the opposite for Uruguay, who lost 1-0 to Colombia in the other semi-final.

The semi-final was a major disappointment for Uruguay. Colombia took the lead late in the first half, just minutes before Daniel Munoz was sent off with a questionable red card.

Uruguay therefore played half the game with an extra man, without being able to take advantage of it, and even sent veterans like Luis Suárez into the game.

The match ended in complete confusion and Uruguayan players, including Darwin Nunez, fought with Colombian fans in the stands. CONMEBOL has also launched an investigation into the incident.

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