{"id":642412,"date":"2024-06-30T17:54:51","date_gmt":"2024-06-30T21:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=642412"},"modified":"2026-03-15T13:51:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T17:51:29","slug":"usmnt-uruguay-lineup-prediction-copa-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/06\/30\/usmnt-uruguay-lineup-prediction-copa-america\/","title":{"rendered":"USMNT Uruguay Lineup Prediction: A Must Win for the Yanks"},"content":{"rendered":"

PREVIEW<\/strong> – It’s the final match day of Group C of the Copa America. The United States play group leaders Uruguay in Kanas City, while Panama play Bolivia in Orlando. It’s effectively a must win for the United States Men’s National Team after a devastating red card against Panama. With some injuries to consider, let’s take a look at a USMNT Uruguay lineup prediction.<\/p>\n

USMNT Uruguay Lineup Prediction: A Must Win for the Yanks<\/h2>\n

LISTEN MORE: LWSC Radio: USMNT Panama Loss Instant Reaction<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

First, here’s why Gregg Berhalter has to go for the win. The USA and Panama are are tied on three points. Bolivia is clearly the weakest team in this group. Panama will certainly get a win in that game. It could easily be a blowout win. Uruguay are on six points. The Yanks would be out with a draw and a Panama win.<\/p>\n

Even with a U.S. and Panama win, advancing is not guaranteed. The first tie breaker is goal difference. The Yanks have a +2 advantage there but a narrow win against Uruguay with Panama putting a bunch of goals past Bolivia will change that. USMNT fans have bad memories of the last time the team thought another game was going their way and they were fighting for a draw. Still, start by taking and protecting a lead against La Celeste<\/em>.<\/p>\n

It is worth noting that Uruguay will be without their manager. Marcelo Bielsa has a touchline ban for his team being late out of the locker room for halftime in the previous game.<\/p>\n

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Bielsa, like Argentina\u2019s Lionel Scaloni, has been suspended because Uruguay arrived late for a second half kickoff.<\/p>\n

CONMEBOL\u2019s explanation: https:\/\/t.co\/JB2jxbQVHV<\/a><\/p>\n

Wrote about this issue earlier in the Copa America: https:\/\/t.co\/fto1npUQeA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Henry Bushnell (@HenryBushnell) June 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n