Two teams chasing the 2015 Copa America will do battle today in a match between Argentina and Paraguay. The South American clash scheduled for 5 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio La Portada de La Serena in La Serena and can be live streamed here. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Argentina right-back Pablo Zabaleta (via Sport360): "It's been a long time since Argentina won the Copa America and, of course, it's not good enough, so this tournament is another great opportunity for us to achieve something special for our country. We all know that. It's also a great chance after losing the World Cup in the final last year. We came so close and that was disappointing for all of us. The World Cup is on another level, the biggest tournament, but the Copa America is still a great competition."
Paraguay head coach Ramon Diaz (via Cadena3): "We have the opportunity to face one of the best teams in the world. It's a challenge and a beautiful opportunity. What I like the about the group is the desire they have, like they want to get better. This is a new era. We're all starting from zero, so I want to forget about everything in the past."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Obviously, all eyes are on Messi; however, it was Angel Di Maria's absence in the World Cup final that ultimately cost Argentina the title. The 27-year-old struggled mightily with Manchester United this season, finishing with three goals and 10 assists in 27 appearances.
Argentina's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Romero; Rojo, Otamendi, Garay, Zabaleta; Banega, Mascherano, Pastore; Maria, Aguero, Messi
Paraguay's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Villar; Cáceres, Da Silva, Aguilar, Samudio; Ortigoza, Cáceres, Ortiz; Bobadilla, Benítez, Santa Cruz
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
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