Copa America 2016: Times, Odds, Live Stream and TV Schedule for Sunday's Group
Group C kicks off with a bang at the 2016 Copa America on Sunday as Mexico take on Uruguay in a mouthwatering match that will have a huge bearing on who tops the group—and who each side might face in the quarter-finals.
Jamaica and Venezuela will also harbour ambitions of a place in the knockout phase, and for either to have a realistic chance of finishing in the top two they'll need a win here.
Here is the schedule and viewing information you need for another thrilling day of Copa America action, complete with the latest odds:
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| 5 p.m./10 p.m. | Jamaica vs. Venezuela | 11-5 | 36-17 | 8-5 |
| 8 p.m./1 a.m. | Mexico vs. Uruguay | 13-8 | 11-5 | 28-13 |
Premier Sports and FOX Sports will televise the matches in the UK and USA respectively. The action can also be streamed live at FOX Soccer 2 Go (USA), FuboTV (Global) and Premier Sports Player (UK).
Venezuela vs. Jamaica
There's a sprinkling of Premier League talent to be found in Sunday's first match, with West Bromwich Albion's Salomon Rondon leading the line for Venezuela and Leicester City captain Wes Morgan one of the men responsible for containing him in Jamaica's back line.
As demonstrated by Squawka, Rondon had a fairly impressive season with the Baggies:
Though he's not especially prolific at international level—he has 16 goals for Venezuela in 49 caps—he will provide their primary attacking threat.
The front man could struggle against the Reggae Boyz, though. Sports reporter Danny Shin highlighted the quality they enjoy in their side:
"Look out for Jamaica at #Copa100
— Danny Shin (@danny_shin131) May 31, 2016"
PL champion Wes Morgan. A ton of MLS talent, including the best GK in MLS, Andre Blake. Look out GC.
Most important will be Morgan, who captained Leicester to their incredible Premier League title win. As Squawka revealed, the 32-year-old was a rock all year for the Foxes:
His powerful physique can match even Rondon's, and his leadership skills and ability to organise the defence will make Jamaica difficult to break down, particularly with La Vinotinto having few attacking threats.
Mexico vs. Uruguay
The spotlight will be on the strikers when Mexico take on Uruguay, even if Barcelona striker Luis Suarez misses out because of a hamstring injury, per Jose M. Romero of MLS Soccer.
Per Romero, El Tricolor will still be wary of the threat Uruguay can pose. Jorge Torres Nilo said: "He’s one of Uruguay’s most important players. We know they have others who can do well. [Edinson] Cavani has a lot of ability and can make a difference on the field at any time."
Indeed, Cavani bagged 25 goals for Paris Saint-Germain this season and netted twice for La Celeste in their recent warm-up game against Trinidad and Tobago—it will require all of Mexico's defensive nous to keep him at bay.
That has not been a problem for Juan Carlos Osorio's side of late, though. Hector Moreno and Nestor Araujo are a formidable centre-back pairing, and Mexico have not conceded a goal in an eight-match run stretching back to September last year.
They also boast firepower in Bayer Leverkusen's Javier Hernandez, who netted 26 times in an outstanding debut season with the German club. He recently bagged his 43rd international goal as he proved decisive in a friendly with Chile, per ESPN's Tom Marshall:
With Atletico Madrid duo Diego Godin and Jose Gimenez at the back, Uruguay have the means to nullify his threat, though.
Chances could be few and far between in this game, so it could come down to who is more clinical—Cavani or Hernandez.
