The new coach Dorival Junior, who took over last January in place of Fernando Diniz, is beginning to be the target of criticism and an early elimination in the Copa América could cost him his position.
Thus things, Brazil, who has one point will face each other at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas this Friday (from 01:00 GMT on Saturday) against a Guaraní team that lost 2-1 in its debut against Colombia and also needs to add to avoid prematurely saying goodbye to the continental tournament.
Three hours earlier, at 10:00 p.m. GMT at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Nestor Lorenzo’s Colombia will be looking for a victory that will allow them to secure their ticket to the quarterfinals against Costa Rica, and to reach their last group match, against Brazil, free from pressure.
The coffee selection, emboldened by their undefeated record of 24 gamesdebuted with victory against Paraguay with touches from James Rodríguez, author of the two assists for the goals of Daniel Muñoz and Jefferson Lerma.
In front of them they will now have the ultra-defensive Costa Rica of Argentine coach Gustavo Alfaro, who had the luxury of tying Brazil in his debut and causing the first big surprise of the Copa América.
Repeating the feat against the coffee growers and adding points again would leave the Ticos in an unbeatable position to strike a blow on the closing date against Paraguay and get into the quarterfinals against all odds.
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