Colombia will play Peru on Sunday in a Copa America 2015 Group C game with everything still up for grabs in the tightest group at the tournament this year. All four teams in Group C have three points coming into the final round of games today, which means all teams can still take first place, and every team can still finish bottom of the pile, ensuring this should be a dramatic day of football. The game takes place from the Estadio German Becker in Chile, and has a scheduled start time of 3 p.m. ET. The game can be watched on TV on the beIN Sports network, or online through live stream via the link below.
Group C sees Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia and Peru all coming into the final round of group games with one win and one loss, meaning all four teams are level on three points from their two games.
There is everything to play for today, and both Colombia and Peru will be going all out for the three points which would guarantee their spot in the knock out stages.
Colombia looked down and out after losing their opening game against Venezuela. Facing Brazil in the second game, most predicted another Colombia loss, which would have resulted in their elimination at the earliest possible opportunity. However, they shocked everyone by defeating Brazil 1-0 to keep their hopes alive and throw the group wide open.
Peru meanwhile bounced back from their opening game loss to Brazil by defeating Venezuela, showing they have as good a chance as anyone at moving into the next round.
Colombia midfielder Edwin Valencia has called on his team to keep focus on Sunday with everything on the line against Peru. They have done so well to get to this point after their first game loss, but it will all mean nothing if they lose here again today.
He has said, "We expect further improvement. We have had the opportunity to watch Peru's games. We know they are a difficult opponent, with strong and skilled forwards, but I would be wary of the entire Peruvian team and we must be very focused to try to win and go through."
In Colombia's game with Brazil, controversy gripped the game even after the final whistle, with Neymar sent off after the game had ended for kicking the ball at a Colombia player. He has been banned for the rest of the tournament and will play no further part in the competition.
Many Colombia fans will remember that their team was knocked out of the competition by Peru in the 2011 Copa America at the quarter finals stage, and some have called for revenge for that defeat.
Meanwhile, Peru's Bayern Munich player, forward Claudio Pizarro, has said ahead of today's game: "Colombia? They're a tough opponent, they have a lot of great players like we have. It will be a great match as we battle to reach the quarter-finals."
Today's big Copa America 2015 game between Colombia and Peru has a scheduled start time of 3 p.m. ET and can be watched on TV on the beIN Sports network or online through live stream by clicking here.
