2024 Copa America: United States Vs Uruguay, Hosts Don't Want To Be Embarrassed

The United States must win against Uruguay so that it is not ashamed in front of the public itself (Instagram/@usmnt).

JAKARTA The host of the United States will face Uruguay when they play the last match of Group C of the 2024 Copa America.

The United States vs Uruguay battle will take place at the Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 08.00 WIB. Currently, both teams fill first and second place in Group C standings.

Uruguay occupies the top position with maximum points from the two matches they have played. Previously, they beat Panama (3-1) and Bolivia (5-0).

With that position, La Celeste's chances of reaching the quarter-finals are already so open. They only need one point against the United States to lock up the position as group winners.

If they lose against the United States, Uruguay's chances of going to the knockout stages will still be difficult to contain. You see, they won big with a score of 5-0 when they met Bolivia.

However, Uruguay's journey in the tournament could have stopped in the group stage had they lost badly and Panama beat Bolivia in other matches.

Bolivia, which is at the bottom of the group standings without points so far, still has a chance. With a note, they stopped Panama and the United States losing by a difference of seven goals when they met Uruguay. However, this scenario requires a great miracle.

Uruguay, who has performed well so far, seems to be moving smoothly into the knockout stages without feeling a defeat in the group.

Marcelo Bielsa's side not only lead Group C with six points, but they also have a goal difference of +7 or six more goals than The Yanks in second place.

That is, only defeat combined with Panama's victory as well as a major change in the number of goals that will see Uruguay eliminated from this tournament.

However, if you win or draw in the third match, Uruguay ensures to top Group C of the 2024 Copa America, for the first time since 2019. If you win again in the group's last match, La Celeste marks the first time to complete the group stage of this tournament with a record 100 percent.

The United States is on the other hand in inconsistent appearances. Gregg Berhalter's men are a bit difficult to avoid defeat after Panama beat them in the second match.

The 1-2 defeat in that match marked the first time they failed to win the Copa America game when they scored first since conceding four goals without reply from Argentina in the 2007 edition opener.

So far, in 2024, the United States has never lost in a row after their only defeat this year (1-5 against Colombia) and a 1-1 draw against Brazil afterwards.

Ahead of this match, the United States has a slight advantage in second place with three points and a goal difference of +1 compared to Panama's -1 on the third ladder. If they want to be safer then they need to win with more than one goal.

That's what they need to do considering Bolivia has lost the last four games in all competitions by a difference of at least two goals. So, Panama has a big chance of beating Bolivia by a big difference.

The competition between Panama and the United States will be very interesting. The hosts certainly don't want to be ashamed in front of the public themselves if they fail to qualify for the knockout stages of the 2024 Copa America.

Formation Forecast

United States (4-3-3): Horvath; Scally, Richards, Ream, Robinson; McKennie, Musah, Reyna; Aaronson, Balogun, Pulisic

Uruguay (4-2-3-1): Rochet; Nandez, Ronald Araujo, Olivera, Olaza; Ugarte, Valverde; Pelistri, De Arrascaeta, Maxi Araujo; Nunez