Two teams chasing the 2015 Copa America will do battle today in a match between Argentina and Paraguay. The South American clash scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Municipal in Concepcion and can be live streamed here. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Argentina head coach Gerardo Martino (via Goal): "I would have preferred not to have played Paraguay. I worked there for a long time. We started and finished a process...the World Cup, the Copa America. There is a very close relationship. I trained many of those players and they helped me grow as a coach. They had a big influence in my career."
Paraguay head coach Ramon Diaz (via Daily Mail): "They are the best team in the world, but it will be a difficult match for both teams. Sometimes when teams are favorites, it is hard for them in these type of matches. We have learned that we cannot go out and close up at the back against Argentina. We have to go out and play. This will be different. We know that if we make mistakes, we could miss out on the final."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Javier Pastore has enjoyed a standout performance this tournament. In four appearances, the 26-year-old is averaging 2.3 key passes and 2.5 take-ons.
Argentina's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Romero; Rojo, Otamendi, Garay, Zabaleta; Biglia, Mascherano, Pastore; Maria, Aguero, Messi
Paraguay's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Villar; Piris, Aguilar, Silva, Valdez; Benitez, Aranda, Caceres, Gonzalez; Valdez, Cruz
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
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