Two teams chasing the 2015 Copa America will do battle today in a match between Colombia and Venezuela. The South American clash scheduled for 3 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio El Teniente de Rancagua in Rancagua and can be live streamed here. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Colombia head coach Jose Pekerman (via Eurosport): "We want to build on what we achieved over there [in Brazil]. This team should be protagonists here and we must continue to compete for the top places. We are looking to find balance and make a strong start to our Copa campaign. Everybody knows that our responsibility is to try and win the Copa America."
Venezuela head coach Noel Sanvicente (via Balonazos): "I'm doing nothing winning the Copa America and not qualifying for the World Cup. It's in our hands. It's not only my dream, but also the entire coaching staff's and I want to be the one that gives the ultimate prize to the people of Venezuela. We're almost there. We must do everything we can to achieve it."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: James Rodriguez enjoyed great success in his first season with Real Madrid. In 29 league appearances, the 23-year-old finished with 13 goals and 13 assists in addition to his average of 2.7 key passes.
Colombia's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Ospina; Andrade, Murillo, Zapata, Zuniga; Rodriguez, Valencia, Sanchez, Cuadrado; Falcao, Bacca
Venezuela's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Baroja; Amorebieta, Túnez, Vizcarrondo, Rosales; Arango, Rincon; Martinez, Vargas, Guerra; Rondon
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
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