- Date and Time: June 29, 2:00 GMT+1
- Venue: Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas, USA)
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Paraguay
Paraguay’s build-up to the Copa America isn’t exactly what their fans would have liked to see. The Paraguayans grabbed their first points in their last International Friendly preceding the start of the tournament, a forgettable 1-0 victory over Panama. The previous victory before that dates back to October 18, against Bolivia (1-0).
There is no hiding the fact that Paraguay is not likely to have a good time against Brazil, despite the latter not being in great form either. Paraguay’s football is the classic suffer-ball that leads fans to think that the players aren’t optimized, preferring to hold back and avoid taking too many risks.
Paraguay already lost their first encounter in the Copa America, a 2-1 defeat against Colombia, the temporary leader of the group.
Brazil
The spirits in Brazil are at an all-time low. Both Ronaldinho and Ronaldo Nazario have expressed their frustration and regret when watching the Seleção. Ronaldinho threatened to stop watching any matches involving Brazil due to the lack of spirit on the pitch, while Nazario claimed that he now prefers to watch tennis over football.
🚨🇧🇷 Ronaldinho: “That’s it guys, I will not watch any Brazil game at the Copa América nor celebrate any victory”.
“I’ve had enough. It’s a sad moment for those who love Brazilian football. It’s hard now to find the spirit to watch the games”.
“It’s one of the worst teams in… pic.twitter.com/kar0Fe2rmM
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 15, 2024
These two Brazilian football legends have been vocal in questioning Brazil’s methods.
Indeed, the last months and years have not been kind to Brazil. In the last three matches of the World Cup Qualifiers in South America, Brazil lost three matches back-to-back. The nightmare started with a 2-0 defeat to Marcelo Bielsa’s side, followed by a surprising 2-1 loss to Colombia, and was finally crowned by Brazil’s arch-enemy Argentina winning 1-0.
The International Friendlies preceding the Copa America saw mixed results, with a victory against England (0-1), and Mexico, as well as draws against Spain (3-3) and the USA (1-1).
The reason why Ronaldinho quit watching Brazil pic.twitter.com/wzR7NikiIR
— CAICENZO (@Cfc_caicenzo) June 25, 2024
Once again, Vinicius Jr has been questioned in his homeland after Brazil’s first Copa America fixture, a dull 0-0 draw against Costa Rica.
The discussion resurfaces every time Brazil plays, as the Real Madrid winger fails to replicate his club impact on the national stage. There is no doubt that the national team is going through an identity crisis. However, they remain our football pick to win this game.
Bet hereParaguay vs Brazil Prediction
- Pick: Brazil to win
- Odds: 1.34 (22bet)
- Score prediction: Paraguay vs Brazil: 0-3
Despite all the drama and discussions surrounding the Seleção, there are plenty of reasons to believe that there will be no upset tonight. This is Brazil’s “easiest” fixture on paper, as they face Paraguay in the last match of the group stages.
Paraguay’s lack of confidence will show in a game where they expect their opponent to be the proactive actor, similar to how their first game against Colombia unfolded.
It should also be remembered that Paraguay last won against Brazil in 2015. The team cannot match Brazil’s individual player quality and should adopt a strategy of sitting back and counterattacking more efficiently. Paraguay urgently needs to revise their options in front of the goal, as their lack of threat in front of the net continues to penalize them.
On Brazil’s side, the quartet of Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr, Lucas Paquetá, and Raphinha should prove to be just enough to tear their opponent apart.
Paraguay vs Brazil Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Brazil to keep a clean sheet
- Odds: 1.72 (22bet)
Predicting Brazil to keep a clean sheet might be considered a bold Copa America 2024 prediction given their lack of attacking movement in the first game against Costa Rica (0-0), but Paraguay’s uninspiring attack leads me to believe that Brazil will be the proactive force.
As they are expected to overcome their low spirits, the Brazilians should finally breathe easier while facing a lower-ranked team. They should anticipate a team that sits back passively, and Brazil has all the tools to break the block. It is not a matter of individual players but of using their assets in the best way possible for the collective interest.
Brazil urgently needs a boost in morale following the drama surrounding Ronaldinho and R9, and this is the perfect opportunity.
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