Brazil face Paraguay in their second Group D match at the Copa America 2024 at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, with both teams searching for their first win of the tournament.
Paraguay began their campaign with a 2-1 loss to Colombia. Two quick goals from Daniel Munoz and Jefferson Lerma in the first half put Paraguay on the back foot, and although Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Julio Enciso pulled one back in the second, it was not enough for a comeback. A loss on Matchday 2 would now eliminate them from the competition.
Brazil, on the other hand, had a frustrating 0-0 draw with Costa Rica. Despite dominating possession and having 19 shots, Dorival Junior’s side failed to score. A win against Paraguay would put Brazil in a strong position in the group, potentially even topping it if Costa Rica manage a result against Colombia, but they are under pressure to produce a more enterprising performance.
Brazil, nine-time Copa America champions, hope to bounce back and secure that crucial win, and their previous meeting with Paraguay ended in a 4-0 triumph, giving them confidence heading into this match.
But will Dorival be tempted into making any changes?
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Brazil vs. Paraguay lineups & team news
Against Costa Rica, Brazil made two changes to their starting lineup from their friendly against the United States. Guilherme Arana came in for Wendell at left-back, and Eder Militao replaced Lucas Beraldo at centre-back. It’s likely the defensive lineup will go unchanged.
Notably, Douglas Luiz did not feature for the first time since last October, with Joao Gomes and Bruno Guimaraes preferred in midfield, but there have been questions over whether fielding two players in holding roles was necessary. Further forward, young talents Endrick and Savio made their Copa America debuts and they are candidates to start this game should Dorival favour a more bold approach.
Brazil projected starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Alisson (GK) — Danilo, Marquinhos, Militao, Arana — Guimaraes, Luiz — Raphinha, Paqueta, Rodrygo — Vinicius.
Paraguay will need to be cautious with Gustavo Velazquez and Andres Cubas, both of whom are on yellow cards and risk missing their final group match with another caution.
Rodrigo Morinigo made his debut as goalkeeper, replacing Carlos Coronel, while Damian Bobadilla earned his second cap against Colombia. Enciso, the Brighton man, scored his first international goal and will be a key player to watch.
Paraguay projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Morinigo (GK) — Velazquez, Balbuena, Alderete, Espinoza — Rojas, Cubas, Caballero — Romero, Arce, Enciso.
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USA: Brazil vs. Paraguay from Allegiant Stadium will be televised in the United States on FS1, with a Spanish-language broadcast via UniMas and TUDN. All three channels are available to stream on Fubo, with the latter offering a FREE seven-day trial.
UK: This match will be shown in the UK on Premier Sport Player’s platforms.
Canada: All Copa America matches can be seen in Canada on TSN’s respective TV channel and live streaming services.
Australia: Australia’s sole broadcaster for the Copa America is Optus Sport.
India: Unfortunately, there has been no official confirmation of TV and live stream broadcasts of Copa America in India. Reports had suggested that FanCode and Sony were ready to take up broadcast rights for the tournament but, as yet, that has not been made official. So at the moment, there is no official platform in India on which viewers can stream or any channel on which the match will be broadcast.
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