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USA v Paraguay: Copa América – live! USA v Paraguay: Copa América – live!
(35 minutes later)
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41 min: Samudio went down as if he was caught late by Yedlin, and it did look as though Yedlin caught him with arm, albeit unintentionally. No free kick for Paraguay, and the crowd howl their derision at what they thought was play-acting.
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40 min: Paraguay have really pushed up, and are enjoying the edge in possession and territory. But that’s a sloppy square pass, and USA break with pace. Dempsey tries to cross from the left, but it’s blocked, and then Villar claims as Yedlin came in on the back post.
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39 min: Almiron has shown some nice touches for Paraguay, and his side have definitely improved since the goal. USA on the back foot just now.
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37 min: Ayala cuts inside and goes for goal, but it’s over the bar. Ayala wanted a corner, but none given.
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36 min: USA hack it clear after Gonzalez’s shot was lame in the extreme. USA have just lost some of the momentum since the goal.
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35 min: Another late clip from Bradley, and it’s another free kick for Paraguay. Too many whistles so far!
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33 min: Gonzales shoots from 20 yards, but it’s straight at Guzan. Decent effort.
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32 min: Good little spell for Paraguay after the goal, and they come again, but Brooks is across quickly to cover.
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31 min: Ayala’s outswinger, and Balbuena wins it, but it’s over the bar. Paraguay do look dangerous from corners, though.
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30 min: Samudio takes it, and it flicks off the wall for a corner. Disappointing.
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29 min: Now Paraguay attack, and Wood bumps Ayala, about 25 yards from goal. This is a really good shooting chance.
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28 min: Jones fed Zardes, who skinned Da Silva, pulled it back, and Dempsey drilled home as the Paraguay defence stood and watched. USA lead!
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GOAL! USA 1-0 Paraguay (Dempsey 27)
It had been coming!
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26 min: Spell of possession for Paraguay. They could do with some.
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24 min: Dempsey with it … just over the bar. It was always rising.
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23 min: Handball by Balbuena on the edge of the box after good work by Dempsey, and this is a great shooting position for USA.
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22 min: It’s a 50-50 split in possession. It’s been even so far: both teams have shown glimpses of quality.
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21 min: USA come again, and Wood shows some nice feet before feeding Yedlin, but the full-back just can’t find the space to shoot, and Paraguay hustle it clear.
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19 min: Oh, what a sequence! First, USA attacked, and Dempsey was just crowded out, but then Paraguay broke, and the coaching staff wanted a penalty when Da Silva, was it, went down – no call – and then Guzan had to save from Sanabria! Great cross from the right, Sanabria got free, but Guzan came up big to stop him! Corner for Paraguay, but the whistle goes for a foul.
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16 min: It’s been a very watchable, competitive start. Paraguay are feisty: they’re not going to roll over. Samudio finds himself in an advanced position, left side, but his cross is poor, and USA clear.
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15 min: Ayala’s ball in, and Guzan punches. Safe enough, and out for a throw.
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14 min: Another free kick on the left for Paraguay. It’s been a testy start.
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12 min: Paraguay completely messed that up just then. USA got lucky. Where did the defence go to?
Meanwhile, Ortiz is booked for grabbing Zardes’s shirt. Given the way this tournament has started, it’d be zero surprise if we saw a red card today.
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11 min: Oh, what a chance for Paraguay! USA attacked, it broke down, and suddenly Paraguay were away with a three on one! Gonzalez had options left and right, and chose Almiron on the left, but Brooks came across to win it! Great saving tackle, but Paraguay should have done much better. A three on one after 11 minutes! Corner to Paraguay, but it’s wasted.
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10 min: Nice turn from Dempsey, 40 yards from goal, to get away from Gomez, but the shot was relatively feeble. Well wide. Ramon Diaz, Paraguay’s head coach, is gesticulating wildly: his team have afforded USA too much space so far.
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8 min: Ayala’s ball in, and Guzan claims comfortably. That cross was rubbish!8 min: Ayala’s ball in, and Guzan claims comfortably. That cross was rubbish!
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7 min: USA have started well. They’ve definitely enjoyed the territorial advantage, but then Lezcano escapes down the left, and wins a free kick on the left side. Cameron was late, and this is a chance.7 min: USA have started well. They’ve definitely enjoyed the territorial advantage, but then Lezcano escapes down the left, and wins a free kick on the left side. Cameron was late, and this is a chance.
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5 min: Johnson standing over it, and it’s over the wall, but straight at Villar. Decent effort, but comfortable for the goalie.5 min: Johnson standing over it, and it’s over the wall, but straight at Villar. Decent effort, but comfortable for the goalie.
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4 min: Well, four minutes in, and it’s been entertaining! No sitting back from either side. Dempsey wins a free kick on the left side, and another! That was an intemperate challenge from Balbuena, and it’s a good position for a shot, 30 yards out.4 min: Well, four minutes in, and it’s been entertaining! No sitting back from either side. Dempsey wins a free kick on the left side, and another! That was an intemperate challenge from Balbuena, and it’s a good position for a shot, 30 yards out.
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3 min: And Bradley crosses it straight out of play. Doh!3 min: And Bradley crosses it straight out of play. Doh!
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2 min: Early foul from Jermaine Jones on Lozcano, and Paraguay can toss it in. And Lozcano was almost on to it! A moment of panic in the back before USA hack it clear. And now Wood is pulled back down the other end as USA break! Good chance from the set piece for the hosts. Lively start, this!2 min: Early foul from Jermaine Jones on Lozcano, and Paraguay can toss it in. And Lozcano was almost on to it! A moment of panic in the back before USA hack it clear. And now Wood is pulled back down the other end as USA break! Good chance from the set piece for the hosts. Lively start, this!
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And we're off!And we're off!
1 min: USA in their mildly disgusting black (or is it extremely dark navy) away strip. Paraguay, who have advanced from the group stage in eight of the last nine tournaments, in classic red and white stripes. Like a much, much better Sunderland.1 min: USA in their mildly disgusting black (or is it extremely dark navy) away strip. Paraguay, who have advanced from the group stage in eight of the last nine tournaments, in classic red and white stripes. Like a much, much better Sunderland.
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All done. Now just the handshakes, and we’re away.All done. Now just the handshakes, and we’re away.
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The players are out on the pitch. Time for the anthems.The players are out on the pitch. Time for the anthems.
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Bryan Graham is at Lincoln Financial Field. He writes: “The stands appear alarmingly empty from the press box with roughly 10 minutes till kickoff, particularly in the near-empty middle tier. But with thousands more outside wrapping up all-day tailgates in the Lincoln Financial Field parking lots and nearby FDR Park, expect a late-arriving (and well-lubricated) crowd.”Bryan Graham is at Lincoln Financial Field. He writes: “The stands appear alarmingly empty from the press box with roughly 10 minutes till kickoff, particularly in the near-empty middle tier. But with thousands more outside wrapping up all-day tailgates in the Lincoln Financial Field parking lots and nearby FDR Park, expect a late-arriving (and well-lubricated) crowd.”
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Interestingly, the last time these two sides met in competitive football was in 2007, in the second group game at the Copa America in Venezuela. Édgar Barreto put Paraguay ahead in the 30th minute, and although Ricardo Clark equalized, Paraguay scored twice after the break through Oscar Rene Cardozo and Salvador Cabañas. They went through to the last eight, and USA went home with three losses from three.Interestingly, the last time these two sides met in competitive football was in 2007, in the second group game at the Copa America in Venezuela. Édgar Barreto put Paraguay ahead in the 30th minute, and although Ricardo Clark equalized, Paraguay scored twice after the break through Oscar Rene Cardozo and Salvador Cabañas. They went through to the last eight, and USA went home with three losses from three.
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We’re about 15 minutes away from kick-off. Predictions? I say 3-1 USA, but what do I know?We’re about 15 minutes away from kick-off. Predictions? I say 3-1 USA, but what do I know?
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Jenny Taft on Fox says the mood in the USA camp is “light”. Brad Guzan says: “The hardest part of today is waiting for the game to start.”Jenny Taft on Fox says the mood in the USA camp is “light”. Brad Guzan says: “The hardest part of today is waiting for the game to start.”
Temperatures in the 90s in Philly, but there’s some cooling wind now it’s getting later. The heat shouldn’t be a problem.Temperatures in the 90s in Philly, but there’s some cooling wind now it’s getting later. The heat shouldn’t be a problem.
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We know how USA will line up: 4-3-3, with Dempsey the focal point in attack. But what of Paraguay? We think they’ll go 4-4-2, with Sanabria and Lezcano up front, and Ayala and Ortiz starting wide. They need to win tonight, otherwise they’re toast.We know how USA will line up: 4-3-3, with Dempsey the focal point in attack. But what of Paraguay? We think they’ll go 4-4-2, with Sanabria and Lezcano up front, and Ayala and Ortiz starting wide. They need to win tonight, otherwise they’re toast.
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A good omen: USA are unbeaten in three matches at Lincoln Financial Field.A good omen: USA are unbeaten in three matches at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Here’s how Group A looks, as a reminder: Colombia have won two out of two, and are already through to the last eight. USA just need a point to join them, but Paraguay could go through if they win. Costa Rica aren’t technically out of it, but it would take a miracle for them to qualify: that 4-0 thumping on Tuesday spoiled everything for them.Here’s how Group A looks, as a reminder: Colombia have won two out of two, and are already through to the last eight. USA just need a point to join them, but Paraguay could go through if they win. Costa Rica aren’t technically out of it, but it would take a miracle for them to qualify: that 4-0 thumping on Tuesday spoiled everything for them.
USA could go through as group winners, but they’d need Colombia to lose tonight, which is probably unlikely. The most credible scenario would see USA go through in second place, and play the Group B winners, which would likely be Brazil. And that would take place at 8pm ET at MetLife Stadium on Friday.USA could go through as group winners, but they’d need Colombia to lose tonight, which is probably unlikely. The most credible scenario would see USA go through in second place, and play the Group B winners, which would likely be Brazil. And that would take place at 8pm ET at MetLife Stadium on Friday.
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What a Saturday of international football it’s been. If you’ve missed it, here’s our rundown:What a Saturday of international football it’s been. If you’ve missed it, here’s our rundown:
And it’s not over. USA-Paraguay should be competitive, plus there’s Colombia-Costa Rica coming up at 9.30pm ET from Houston. Colombia have been impressive so far: the best team in this competition, along with Argentina and Mexico.And it’s not over. USA-Paraguay should be competitive, plus there’s Colombia-Costa Rica coming up at 9.30pm ET from Houston. Colombia have been impressive so far: the best team in this competition, along with Argentina and Mexico.
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Tonight's teamsTonight's teams
Klinsi’s team are unchanged for the third straight game. Paraguay make three changes: Balbuena for Bruno Valdez in defense, Ayala for the suspended Romero, and Sanabria for Benitez up front.Klinsi’s team are unchanged for the third straight game. Paraguay make three changes: Balbuena for Bruno Valdez in defense, Ayala for the suspended Romero, and Sanabria for Benitez up front.
USA: Guzan, Yedlin, Cameron, Brooks, Johnson, Bedoya, Bradley, Jones, Zardes, Wood, Dempsey.USA: Guzan, Yedlin, Cameron, Brooks, Johnson, Bedoya, Bradley, Jones, Zardes, Wood, Dempsey.
Paraguay: Villar, Da Silva, Gomez, Balbuena, Samudio, Ortiz, Ayala, Gonzalez, Almiron, Sanabria, Lezcano.Paraguay: Villar, Da Silva, Gomez, Balbuena, Samudio, Ortiz, Ayala, Gonzalez, Almiron, Sanabria, Lezcano.
Referee: Julio Bascunan (Chile)Referee: Julio Bascunan (Chile)
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Hello and welcomeHello and welcome
All USA need to do to reach the quarter-finals of the Copa America, and a probable tie with Brazil in New York on Friday, is not lose to Paraguay. Simple enough, but then again, you never know with Jürgen Klinsmann’s team. They were disappointing against Colombia, but much improved against Costa Rica … who knows what we’ll get today? Paraguay are doughty and defensive, but perhaps lack quality in attack, although they played well in the second half against Colombia, and Victor Ayala did score a brilliant goal from long range. They’re no minnows, and can make life awkward for the hosts.All USA need to do to reach the quarter-finals of the Copa America, and a probable tie with Brazil in New York on Friday, is not lose to Paraguay. Simple enough, but then again, you never know with Jürgen Klinsmann’s team. They were disappointing against Colombia, but much improved against Costa Rica … who knows what we’ll get today? Paraguay are doughty and defensive, but perhaps lack quality in attack, although they played well in the second half against Colombia, and Victor Ayala did score a brilliant goal from long range. They’re no minnows, and can make life awkward for the hosts.
Kick off is just after 7pm ET from Lincoln Financial Field – and it’s steamy in Philadelphia. It’s on!Kick off is just after 7pm ET from Lincoln Financial Field – and it’s steamy in Philadelphia. It’s on!
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Tim will be here shortly. In the meantime, read why it’s a simple equation for Klinsmann and co:Tim will be here shortly. In the meantime, read why it’s a simple equation for Klinsmann and co:
It’s been a typical tournament for the US men’s national team. Questions abound about Jürgen Klinsmann’s choices. The team has looked at times bereft of attacking ideas. And yet here we are, with one game to go in the group stage of the Copa América, and the math is as simple as it always seems to be: win (or draw), and they’re in.It’s been a typical tournament for the US men’s national team. Questions abound about Jürgen Klinsmann’s choices. The team has looked at times bereft of attacking ideas. And yet here we are, with one game to go in the group stage of the Copa América, and the math is as simple as it always seems to be: win (or draw), and they’re in.
Standing in their way are Paraguay – according to Fifa and their rankings the weakest team in the group, for whatever that’s worth. It ought to be a straightforward affair for the US, and there are encouraging signs that they are settling into Klinsmann’s latest tactical preference following their 4-0 thrashing of Costa Rica on Monday. (Although it should be said that the US are neither quite as good as that result – they always beat Costa Rica at home – nor as bad as people said following their 2-0 loss to Colombia.)Standing in their way are Paraguay – according to Fifa and their rankings the weakest team in the group, for whatever that’s worth. It ought to be a straightforward affair for the US, and there are encouraging signs that they are settling into Klinsmann’s latest tactical preference following their 4-0 thrashing of Costa Rica on Monday. (Although it should be said that the US are neither quite as good as that result – they always beat Costa Rica at home – nor as bad as people said following their 2-0 loss to Colombia.)
Despite having to rely for much of the first half on a combination of gritty and occasionally last-gasp defending with few pastures of relief against an opponent dominant in possession, to their credit the US kept Costa Rica’s industry from producing much; they surrendered few clear-cut chances and, as the game wore on, pressured the Ticos into turnovers in their own half.Despite having to rely for much of the first half on a combination of gritty and occasionally last-gasp defending with few pastures of relief against an opponent dominant in possession, to their credit the US kept Costa Rica’s industry from producing much; they surrendered few clear-cut chances and, as the game wore on, pressured the Ticos into turnovers in their own half.
Related: For USA, the task is simple: don't lose to ParaguayRelated: For USA, the task is simple: don't lose to Paraguay