Miami Police Ready for Copa America Final After Last Match Ended With Players Attacking Fans

An enthusiastic crowd is expected at Hard Rock Stadium, where tickets for nosebleed seats are going for as much as $1,900.

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Fans of Colombia fight with fans of Uruguay during the Conmebol Copa America 2024 semifinal match between Uruguay and Colombia at Bank of America Stadium July 10, 2024, at Charlotte, North Carolina. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida — Hard Rock Stadium will swarm with police Sunday for the Copa America finale after players with Uruguay’s team charged into the stands and battled Colombia fans following their semifinal match Wednesday at Charlotte, North Carolina.

Argentina meets Colombia in the finale of the global tournament and Miami-Dade police aim to prevent the violence that occurred at Bank of America Stadium, where Uruguayan players reportedly rushed into the stands at the end of the game to protect family members.

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