Host USA eager to stay in Copa America 2024
Hosts the United States are likely to secure an early ticket to the next round of Copa America 2024 when they meet Panama in the second match of Group C at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta at 5am on June 28. In the opening match, the home team had no difficulty in defeating Bolivia 2-0, while Los Canaleros (nicknamed the Panama team) lost 1-3 to Uruguay.
Host USA (right) will win against Panama
Gregg Berhalter's side have won their third straight group stage game without conceding a goal. Since a new rotation system was introduced for the Copa America in 1987, every host team has advanced from the group stage and a win for the US over Panama and a draw against Uruguay would ensure the hosts progress.
The US has only lost to Panama once at home, a 1-2 defeat at MetLife Stadium in the 2011 Gold Cup group stage.
Meanwhile, Thomas Christiansen's Panama have not lost 3 consecutive matches in the international arena, so they need to beat the US to maintain that record. After losing their last 2 matches in the CONCACAF Nations League 2023 - 2024, Panama have consecutive matches against teams in the region, winning 2 matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
A loss plus a win for Uruguay against Bolivia would officially eliminate Panama Panama from the tournament. La Marea Roja's motivation is that they have won two of their last three meetings with the US team.
Uruguay likely to see off Bolivia
Uruguay will play Bolivia in the second match of Group C at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at 8am on June 28, aiming to secure an early ticket. La Celeste (the Uruguay team's nickname) had a 3-1 victory over Panama in their opening match, while Bolivia failed in this tournament when they lost 0-2 to the United States.
True to Marcelo Bielsa's style, Uruguay played an attacking game. The win over Panama not only extended their winning streak in the group stage of the tournament to three consecutive matches, but they are now unbeaten in their last four Copa America group stage matches.
With a win over Panama and a win or draw against Panama by the United States, Uruguay will advance to the next round. Uruguay have won nine consecutive international matches when leading at half-time.
Uruguay off to a smooth start
Antonio Carlos Zago's men have gone behind within the first five minutes in each of their previous games, while five of their last eight goals conceded have come within the first half-hour of the game.
Bolivia's losing streak now stands at 13 games, while they have won just two of their previous matches. Bolivia have conceded eight times in their previous three matches after conceding just one in their previous two.
In three of their last four Copa America encounters, Bolivia will need to be more solid. La Verde are in danger of being eliminated with a defeat combined with a US win. If they haven't beaten Uruguay since 1997 (1-0).
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lich-thi-dau-moi-nhat-copa-america-chu-nha-my-co-the-som-di-tiep-neu-185240627174913789.htm
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