Mexico vs. Venezuela: 2016 Copa America Date, Time, TV Schedule and Live Stream
Mexico take on Venezuela on Monday to decide which nation will qualify in top spot in Group C of the Copa America Centenario.
Both sides already have progress confirmed after taking six points from their opening games of the tournament over Uruguay and Jamaica.
With the group runners-up likely to face Group D leaders and 2015 finalists Argentina in the first knockout stage, victory will be critical for both teams.
Read on for a closer look at what to expect in this key encounter, but first here are all the details you need to ensure you catch all the action:
Date: Monday, June 13
Time: 8 p.m. ET/1 a.m. BST (Tuesday)
TV: Fox Sports 1 (U.S.), Premier Sports (UK)
Live Stream: Fox Soccer 2GO (USA), Premier Player (UK)
With both sides unlikely to want to test themselves against the Lionel Messi-led Argentina, both Mexico and Venezuela will be eager to wrap up a perfect group-stage finish.
Fifteen-time champions Uruguay have been unable to replicate their 2011 title success, with the absence of Barcelona striker Luis Suarez preventing much-needed firepower.
Meanwhile, Jamaica continued their woeful record in the Copa America, having failed to score in each of their five group games in their two finals appearances.
Venezuela secured their place in the quarter-finals of the competition with a shock win over Oscar Tabarez's men. Per FIFA.com, La Vinotinto had failed to beat Uruguay in eight previous attempts, but they finally managed to cross the line via a Salomon Rondon tap-in from close range.
A fierce drive from Alejandro Guerra from near the halfway line forced Fernando Muslera into a spectacular save, tipping his effort onto the crossbar. However, West Bromwich Albion striker Rondon was on hand to guide the rebound into the back of the net.
Fox Sports host Rob Stone hailed Venezuela's two results, as they made history in the competition:
2007 hosts Venezuela will be aware that the threat Mexico pose in attack is far greater than that of Uruguay and Jamaica.
Juan Carlos Osorio's men have goals in abundance, as proved by their 3-1 success over Uruguay and their 2-0 defeat of Jamaica—the first time the Reggae Boyz have conceded more than one goal in a Copa America encounter, per Soccerway.
Led by Bayer Leverkusen attacker Javier Hernandez, El Tri also have potency going forward through Raul Jimenez and wingers Jesus Corona, Hirving Lozano and Javier Aquino.
Venezuela have found solace in this year's Copa after a dismal start to their World Cup 2018 qualifying campaign. After six matches played, Rafael Dudamel's men have just one point to their name and sit at the foot of the table.
Per Jon Arnold of Goal, Osorio told a press conference after the win over Jamaica: "We leave satisfied, but obviously with the task of reviewing everything that happened in the game, all the options that they had like ours, but we're still satisfied with how the team worked."
Meanwhile, FC Porto defender Miguel Layun believes the best is still to come from Mexico as they prepare for a place in the final eight of the tournament.
Per Arnold, the former Watford player said:
"We’ve got to do a lot of things better. Without doubt, the most important thing will be to analyze film, calmly watch the match and try to correct these errors. We have to take more advantage of the possession we have, I think we have to move the ball better against teams of this quality that have such quick players who can counterattack.
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Per Soccerway, Mexico are now unbeaten in 21 matches in all competitions, having won their previous 11 games.
The Mexicans are now second-favourites with Oddschecker to win the tournament, but they will understand a positive result will be vital to avoid Argentina in the next round, with the Group D leaders looking in imperious form after the opening two matches.
