Two nations looking to return to form will do battle today in an international friendly between Uruguay and Guatemala. The match scheduled for 6 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo and can be live streamed here free (requires free trial registration). Additional TV coverage can be found on GolTV.
What They're Saying
Uruguay midfielder Alvaro Gonzalez (via beIN Sports): "This is the only chance to impress before the [Copa America] tournament. The coaching staff will draw conclusions from this fixture, so we must take it as an important match. We've all been looking forward to the Copa America after the World Cup. It's nice to be able to defend our title and hopefully everything goes well. There are many other teams that are very good. We cannot contemplate losing our opening match again."
Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera: "This group is going [to Chile] to defend the title, but all squads have very important players. More than anything, this will be a farewell party for the people. We will take it seriously."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: One player looking to impress enough to fight for ample playing time against Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez, is Uruguay's Diego Rolán. In 36 appearances with Bordeaux this past season, the 22-year-old shined, providing 15 goals and three assists.
Uruguay's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Muslera; Pereira, Godín, Giménez, Pereira; Sanchez, Gonzalez, Ríos, Rodriguez; Rolan, Hernández
Guatemala's Projected Lineup (3-4-2-1): Motta, Arias, Dennis, Morales, Lalin, Herrarte, Brando, Rodas, Cincotta, Miranda, Campollo
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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