Brazil vs. Peru: 2016 Copa America Date, Time, TV Schedule and Live Stream
Fresh from smashing seven past Haiti, Brazil are preparing for their final Group B game of the 2016 Copa America Centenario against Peru on Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. It's a chance for manager Dunga and his men to prove their 7-1 win last time out was due to the quality of their squad and not just the weakness of the opposition.
Another big win will secure the group, it will also endorse Brazil's credentials to win this tournament for the first time since 2007.
Before a preview, here are the schedule and viewing details for the match:
Date: Sunday, June 12
Time: 8:30 p.m. (ET). 1:30 a.m. (BST).
TV: Fox Sports 1. Premier Sports.
Live Stream: Fox Soccer2Go. fubo.tv. Premier Sports.
Preview
Any time a team scores seven goals, those in the final third deserve the lion's share of the credit. Yet, as ESPN FC's Tim Vickery has pointed out, it's Brazil's improved approach play that has really caught the eye:
Producing more football along the ground seems fitting for a nation so often associated with attractive, attacking football. Keeping things on the deck certainly suits hat-trick man Philippe Coutinho and fellow playmaker Renato Augusto. The pair accounted for five goals against Haiti.
Creating intricate combinations between triangles of skilled midfielders around the box is a great way for Dunga's Brazil to compensate for the lack of a marquee striker, with Neymar sitting this tournament out.
It's difficult to imagine Peru will be able to deal with Brazil's quick-witted combination play. Trying to trade attacking blows won't work, but if Peru set up to pinch one on the break, veteran front man Paolo Guerrero is the most likely to get it.
The 32-year-old is commanding in the air and an excellent link player with his back to goal. He's the ideal target for a counter-attacking strategy.
Still, Peru lack the firepower to keep Brazil quiet enough at the other end for any contribution from Guerrero to really matter.
Prediction: Brazil 3-1 Peru
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