Argentina will continue their quest to end a 28-year title drought in the 2020 Copa América when they face Paraguay in Group A of the competition. Both teams will get to this game with high hopes for success after their first results, but they really need to step things up if they want to perform better for their fans.
Argentina will enter Mané Garrincha Stadium with one win and one draw in the ongoing competition. The Albiceleste side started the tournament with a one-all draw against Chile, and their next game concluded with a one-nil result facing Uruguay. This game could be crucial to determine their future since they are level on points, goals allowed and goals scored with Chile, and winning the game against Paraguay would be key to end the group stage as leaders.
La Albiceleste will face this game without some of their top players, as Giovani Lo Celso and Nicolás González will be left out after picking up a knock (Lo Celso), and due to a muscular problem (González). Added to their absences, coach Lionel Scaloni could choose to mix his squad a bit, as reports prior to the game suggest that he could shift to a five-men defense for this game.
On the other hand, Paraguay will be playing their second game of the competition, as they were handed a bye for Matchday 2. Their only game in the tournament so far ended in a 3-1 win over Bolivia, with goals by Alejandro Romero Gamarra and a brace by Ángel Romero. Eduardo Berizzo's men came from behind to win that game, which was undoubtedly a major ego boost for la Albirroja.
For this game, La Albirroja will have a full squad to choose from, as there are no injuries or suspensions prior to the clash. Reports close to the team suggest that coach Berizzo will face Argentina with the same starting lineup as the one he fielded against Bolivia.
The rivalry between Argentina and Paraguay goes a long way back, as their first game took place on May 11, 1919. That was the first of 104 games, which have seen Argentina claim 54 wins. Paraguay have only been able to win 16 of those matches, while the other 34 have ended in a draw. Speaking of Copa América games, Argentina and La Albirroja have played 25 games, with Argentina winning 19 of those and the other six ending in a draw. Hence, Paraguay will be looking for their first win against Argentina in a Copa América clash.
Broadcast info - Argentina vs Paraguay
In Argentina - TyC Sports Play, DIRECTV Play Deportes, DIRECTV Sports Argentina, Canal 7 TV Publica, TyC Sports Argentina.
In Paraguay - DIRECTV Play Deportes, DIRECTV Sports Uruguay.
In the U.K. - BBC Red Button, BBC Sport Web, BBC iPlayer.
In France - L'Equipe Web.
In Italy - SKY Go Italia, NOW TV, Sky Sport Serie A, Eleven Sports Italy.
In the U.S. - Foxsports.com, Univision NOW, TUDN App, TUDN USA, Univision, Fox Sports 2, TUDN.com, FOX Sports App.
In Canada - TSN2, RDS, RDS App, TSN.ca, Univision Canada, TSN App.
In Mexico - Sky HD, Blue To Go Video Everywhere, Fanatiz Mexico.
In Brazil - NOW NET e Claro, GUIGO, ESPN Brasil.
In Australia - Optus Sport.
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