Two nations looking to return to form will do battle today in an international friendly between Bahrain and Colombia. The match scheduled for 1 p.m. ET will be held at Bahrain National Stadium in Bahrain and can be live streamed here free. There is no additional TV coverage for this match in the United States.
What They're Saying
Colombia striker Radamel Falcao (via Vavel): "Making the selection is motivating. Being here motivates you and it makes you better prepared, with commitments such as the Copa America to come. I did not know anything about Bahrain before coming here, so I browsed through the Internet and read about this small country to understand their cultural and civilization. I find Bahrain very beautiful and I am very glad to be here."
"This match will be good preparation for our team, which is getting ready for the upcoming Copa America 2015," the struggling forward added. "We are looking forward to playing a good match."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Falcao's form at Manchester United has suffered since joining from AS Monaco and continues its downward trajectory. In 19 league appearances, the 29-year-old has just four goals and four assists. He'll look to return to form in Bahrain on Thursday and grab the attention of United boss Louis van Gaal.
Colombia's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Ospina; Armero, Franco, Murillo, Bocanegra; Quintero, Aguilar, Guarín, Cuadrado; Falcao, Gutierrez
Bahrain's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Doseri; Aaish, Omar, Shallal, Hazaa; Ahmed, Ali, Malood, Baba; Okwunwanne, Alawi
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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