It’s one of the loneliest matches in all of sports, but tonight Canada and Uruguay will take the field in the Copa America 3rd Place match in Charlotte. Both teams did well to get to this point, but it’s a game that neither wanted to be in as they had aspirations of being in the Copa América final. Still, they will hope to end the tournament with a win so the record books can show they didn’t quit after a devastating loss.
Canada arrives at this match coming off a 2-0 loss to defending champions Argentina, but in their first ever Copa America, Canada can probably feel good about being here. They placed second in Group A behind Argentina, emerging from the group despite only scoring one goal. They finally scored their second goal against Venezuela in the quarterfinal, who they eventually beat on penalties to advance to the semifinals. There, a rematch with Argentina awaited, where the champions were too much for them. They will hope to save the best for last as they attempt to put some goals on the board in an effort to claim 3rd place.
Uruguay is in the 3rd Place match after losing 1-0 to Colombia in the semifinals. That match also in Charlotte, Uruguay has had a few days to stay in town and lament that they weren’t booking their trip to Miami. They finished first in Group C, with a perfect 3-0 record over Panama, Bolivia, and the USMNT. They were able to beat Brazil on penalties in the quarterfinal to set up a match with Colombia. Colombia was able to get a goal in the first half to take the lead. Despite numerous chances, Uruguay were not able to get the equalizer and lost. After the match, an ugly scene took place in the stands as Uruguayan players and staff, led by star striker Darwin Núñez, entered the stands to fight with Colombian fans in a huge melee that is sure to result in fines and suspensions. So, Uruguay may be without a few players for this match, but they still hope to overcome and end their tournament with a win.
It’s a nice Saturday night appetizer before a huge Sunday, so tune in and watch!
How to watch
Canada vs. Uruguay
Location: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
Kick-off time: 8:00pm Eastern, 5:00pm Pacific
Available TV: FS1 (English), Univision (Spanish), TUDN (Spanish)
Available streaming: Fox Sports (English), Vix (Spanish), FuboTV (Free Trial)
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