The Brazilian team has just debuted in the 2024 Copa América with a disappointing 0-0 draw against Costa Rica.
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With no room for error, Brazil will pursue its first win in this 2024 Copa America in the United States on Friday against Paraguay in Las Vegas, where it will demand a step forward from its young forwards.
The trident formed by Vinicius Jr, the figure of the ‘Seleçao’ in the absence of Neymar, Rodrygo and Raphinha, was unable to find the net against Costa Rica in the goalless draw that opened Group D.
Coach Dorival Júnior is expected to maintain confidence in that offensive line, but if he decides to shake up the starting eleven, he has the ace of Endrick, the new 17-year-old Brazilian gem, up his sleeve. The new Real Madrid striker, who is still waiting for his first start with the ‘Canarinha’, has already shown his firepower with the national team with three goals in seven games coming off the bench.
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The only youngest soccer player in this Copa América, the Ecuadorian Kendry Páez, already celebrated a penalty goal in Wednesday’s victory against Jamaica, precisely at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Against Costa Rica, Endrick came on in the 70th minute when Dorival Júnior, frustrated by his players’ offensive inefficiency, surprised everyone by taking off Vinicius and also Raphinha. The only one who finished the game was Rodrygo, who did not participate with the group in Wednesday’s training session.
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Brazil’s practice was delayed until late afternoon due to stifling temperatures in Las Vegas, Nevada, which are in excess of 42 degrees Celsius. The heat will not affect the match against Paraguay, as Allegiant Stadium (65,000 seats) has a roof and an air conditioning system.
On the field of the Las Vegas Raiders of the NFL, Brazil has the double challenge of providing a show worthy of that jersey, which appeases criticism about the level of this generation, and securing the three points necessary to try to finish first in the group.
Colombia, leader of the key with three units, awaits him for the last duel of the first phase on Tuesday in Santa Clara (California).
Argentine Daniel Garnero, Guaraní coach, downplayed the seriousness of the setback, appreciating that the coffee goals came from specific errors.
Garnero, in any case, not only has to correct these imbalances to face the fearsome Brazilian forward, but also oil an attack that will have to extract oil from each arrival at the rival area.
Paraguay are hoping to follow in Costa Rica’s footsteps and their leader, striker Miguel Almirón, is hungry for a big performance in the country where he became a star with Atlanta United before making the jump to English football with Newcastle.
At what time and where to watch Paraguay vs. Brazil?
Date: Friday June 28
Hour: 8:00 pm (Colombian time)
Stadium: Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Channel: Directv Sports and DGO
