Mexico vs Uruguay 2016 Copa America Match Preview, live streaming info
Mexico vs Uruguay 2016 Copa America Centenario’s Group B with Mexico takes on Uruguay, at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Both teams are firm contenders for the title of the 100th edition of the oldest running international soccer tournament in the world.
Mexico vs Uruguay 2016 Copa America the Sixth Copa America meeting between Mexico and Uruguay, with a favorable margin for El Tricolor (2-1-2) in the previous five.
This will be Mexico’s 10th consecutive participation in Copa America, having reached the final twice (1993, 2001), failing to lift the trophy against Argentina and Colombia, respectively. Since the 1993 edition, CONMEBOL decided to invite countries from other confederations in order to make up a group of at least 12 participants; out of the eight invitees so far,
Mexico has been the most successful. Even though they have not made it past the group stage in the past two editions, Mexico comes to the Centenario as one of the favorites.
Mexico’s current form is the best of any nation in the competition, having won their last eight games (seven under Osorio) without shipping a single goal in that process. After a 1-0 victory against Chile last Wednesday in their final tune-up, Mexico is unbeaten in 19 consecutive games, just two matches off the best streak in El Tri history.
Uruguay holds the honor of having won the first Copa America back in 1916, when CONMEBOL organized the competition in honor of Argentina’s independence centenary celebration. La Celeste have won a total 15 titles, making it the most successful national team in tournament history.
Uruguay celebrated last March the 10th anniversary of “El Proceso”, Oscar Washington Tabarez’s plan to take La Celeste back to its glorified soccer status after failing to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. “El Proceso” established a comprehensive route for all the Uruguay national teams to follow, in order to develop and professionalize players ranging from the U-15s all the way to the senior squad.
Juan Carlos Osorio’s methodical approach to the sport includes the ability to surprise his own players, media and those who know the deep intimacy of the team. His experimentation using players out of position for any given game is not random, but a reflection of the opposing lineup is.
Similar to Osorio, Tabarez’s study of his opponents is comprehensive; his ability to shift tactics and lineup during games makes Uruguay a tough team to figure out. “El Maestro” has the tough task of figuring out his own team as to what to do without striker Luis Suarez, who’s recovering from an injury suffered in the final of the Copa del Rey last month with Barcelona.
Explore more:
- Copa America 2016 Fixtures
- Copa America 2016 Friendly
- Copa America 2016 Group A
- Copa America 2016 Group D Preview
- Copa America 2016 Groupos B
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