Two teams chasing the 2015 Gold Cup will do battle today in a match between Canada and Costa Rica. The tournament clash scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET will be held at BMO Field in Toronto and can be live streamed here. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 1.
What They're Saying
Canada midfielder Julian de Guzman (via CONCACAF): "From the role I had in 2007, lots have changed. Not just for myself, but around me. A lot of the players have come through the ranks. When I look back at 2007, we were probably able to field 10 solid players max. Today, we could field two solid teams, so the depth has increased and obviously just the composition alone you can see in training sessions. Each player brings a lot of qualities to the side, so it's definitely a booster for guys like myself and especially the veterans who are there. We are helping the younger guys come along, and so far it's gone really well."
Costa Rica head coach Paulo Wanchope (via Nacion): "I've been in the situation a lot before, a must-win game where you can't make any mistakes. We're both playing for our lives and it's important to score first and get an advantage."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Despite his one goal, Bryan Ruiz is yet to live up to his name this Gold Cup. The 29-year-old will look to return to form on Tuesday.
Canada's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Stamatopoulos; Ledgerwood, Edgar, Jakovic, Jong; Guzman, Straith, Piette; Ricketts, Larin, Akindele
Costa Rica's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Alvarado; Gamboa, Gonzalez, Umaña, Calvo; Guzman, Borges, Ruiz; Venegas, Ramirez, Campbell
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
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