2024 Copa América: USMNT vs Uruguay Match Preview | CBS Sports

Arrowhead Field has seen some incredible moments inide that Stadium over the past few years tonight could be another one United States takes on Uruguay in the group C finale now we're level on points with Panama coming out of Thursday's defeat but remains ahead of them in terms of the standings based on gold differential but Panama does take on a much weaker Bolivian side welcome back everybody I'm Tommy Tran with former United States Men's National Team lead Scout Tomos rangan we are great to be with you here so a win against Uruguay ensures us going to The Knockout stage although it's far from Easy saying that Uruguay though will not have Marcelo belela there on the touchline what chance do you give the Americans here in tonight's crucial game I mean the third biggest tournament in the world after the World Cup and the Euros is the Copa America and obviously the test so far we we've we've fumbled some Greg bur halter and his eurobase team and we're talking about eurobase team now with big clubs as well have have lost a great opportunity to build towards 2026 but one shot at Redemption as you said again against a Uruguay team that's considered next to Argentina the favorites to win this one as well so not an easy test for this team and also Greg Balter since 2019 has not won a signature game against the top 20 team yes we beat Iran in the world cup to get to around the 60s yes we've beaten Mexico go four times but now we're talking about one of the elite teams in the world and does Greg bur halter first and foremost pick his right 11 we all know that WEA is is suspended and a met turn is bit of a question mark and I'm be Elsa the perfect marriage be zal works with LA Celeste the urug team as well chance and High Press a blitz Greek as well they gamble they get a lot of rewards as as of late and and this team as I said again is is clicking in all syas plus seven Nunes valde Aro that spine is brilliant and I can bring Lis Suarez and and others of the bench as well betan there might be some changes there he won't be on the sideline and I'm telling you beela sitting on that water cooler in that second half might come up with something that he sees that he won't be capable of doing that so that's the expector without a doubt Tommy again Uruguay will not be eager to oblige to the Americans but again will not have their head coach on the sidelines you mentioned teimo waya what does Greg burh halter put out on the pitch in his absence yeah I mean and we to look at the keys to success here which includes the starting 11 I think you got to go like for like and like for like is Wright and R from C through City by the way started as a nine but it's played predominantly on the left side and it' be very very productive youve move pic in his natural position at AC Milan to the right maybe you stay with Balo I think that's the way to go but it wouldn't surprise me if he goes a little more conservative move giena to the right side and then put jannis mus Midfield with Adams and mckin that's the triangle I played so well in in the world cup so two options there 451 because Tommy you got to look at a solid defensive structure first and foremost and and I say you don't have to win this game in the first minute so manage 90 minutes at a high level play the game of your life as Christian pic said as well against a very good team that in transition might be vulnerable cuz Bea ball means in your re andr rest organization they play One V one at the back a haachi r can get behind you the dribble penetration transition of of Christian pic where he provides balagon with with the assist to score the goal and talk about Balo he scored in two consecutive games it's all about not conceding early work your way in this game level the intensity level but be emotionally smart don't get sucked in as Timothy weer did against Panama to do something foolish I firmly believe this team is still in it and if they can just mirror what Panama is doing because we have a goal differential plus two and they got a minus one I think we're still an opportunity against one of the better teams in the world to get to the round of 16 if not it's an epic failure by Greg Balter and this golden generation and will'll put Greg Balter on on the hot seat speaking of bur halter and the heat that's on him which is nothing new in World Soccer just as those in England those in Mexico and of course here in the United States the question always becomes if we don't get to The Knockout stage if we don't get out of the group what do you think that means for Greg burol you got to have a revolution you got to have a mutiny right now that starts at the top with with Crocker obviously that decided to continue with Greg Balter after his contract run out uh after the World Cup in 2022 as well and and Greg BR halter as I said again is is methodical wants to build with this team not really the DNA that I I would like to see with this team this team is more of a an Uruguay team if you unleash them and like Garth Southgate unleash England with that kind of quality uh front foot aggressive that's been the Hallmarks of this team as well and and again it would be an epic failure you got to look Beyond and then you're going to look at at at Europe in particular real quick a Jurgen club would be ideal or a Jurgen Club kind of player yes there we go High Press let's go baby he's available I hope tomorrow Tommy we're going to sit here and celebrate we're going to face either Brazil or Colombia bring it on but a tall order for the US US Men's National Team cly would be nice uh to get that if things don't work out with Greg which uh remains to be seen last couple notes Here with Copa am we know this hasn't been the strongest Mexican side they are in transition but they're out Canada led by an American American manager continues to move on your takeaway interesting I mean Mexico is an epic failure quite frankly they're the co-host just like America in the 26 World Cup obviously a generation that that that is probably the poorest that we've ever seen going back to Rafa Marquez and the list goes on of big players I talked to Clint Dempsey I talked to some of the guys that played big games against Mexico Lon Donovan that say this is just the word worst generation and right now they can't beat second tier cornball teams at this particular time and by the way Canada's in and Canada right now you know is the top dog in uh in cona so Jesse Marsh with Jonathan Davies and and and and or and and sorry Jonathan David scoring the Big Goal they're now facing the surprise package nine points Venezuela baby fourth in World Cup qualifying combo brilliant with Marsh has done epic failure by the US D or by Mexico dust the US follow that and that's been a trend that we've seen as of late or can they get something out of this game against Uruguay that's so important amazing that it all boils down after the loss against the Netherlands in the World Cup in the round of 16 fast forward and it is the biggest games of their life quite frankly all right TR certainly appreciate before we go you showing us some love there kit under the and and and I'm telling you B we need we only need another go 89 minutes and Panama just beat You by one as well we're still going through the number nine could make a difference tonight the great Tomo WR and TR certainly appreciate it remember our friends over at the Gazo Network have you covered 24/7 couple of notes on Mexico only Mexico and uras had managed to advance in their first petition in the national team tournament which was Canada Mexico just one goal not good