Brazil and Uruguay play today at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for the quarterfinals of the 2024 Copa América. The match between the two best teams in the region will be played from 10pm (Brasilia time).
Dorival Junior announced that Endrick will be a starter for the first time. The young striker will replace Vinicius, suspended for reaching the limit of yellow cards in the 1-1 draw against Colombia that closed the group stage.
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“We lost a very important player, of course, but we gained a player who is emerging, looking for an opportunity. Perhaps this is the moment for Endrick,” said the Seleçao coach in a press conference.
Thus, it is confirmed that the attacking trio will be Raphinha, Endrick and Rodrygo. The former Palmeiras and soon to join Real Madrid is used to playing in the center of the attack, which in principle suggests that the rest of his attacking teammates will occupy the flanks.
This will not be the only change for Brazil compared to their last match. Dorival also announced that Guilherme Arana will replace Wendell on the left flank.
For its part, Uruguay has the good news of the full recovery of Maxi Araújo and Manuel Ugarte. This will allow them to maintain the base of the team that won the three matches they played in the 2024 Copa América (3-1 against Panama, 5-0 against Bolivia and 1-0 against host United States).
“All players are available,” highlighted coach Marcelo Bielsa, who returns to the bench after serving a suspension against the United States. “There are things to correct, but the possibilities of correction, considering the time between one game and the next and the necessary recovery, are more verbal than practical,” he added.
Probable lineups for Brazil and Uruguay
Brazil
Alisson Becker; Danilo, Marquinhos, Éder Militão and Guilherme Arana; João Gomes, Bruno Guimarães and Lucas Paquetá; Raphinha, Rodrygo and Endrick.
Uruguay
Sergio Rochet; Nahitan Nandez, Ronald Araujo, Mathias Olivera, Matías Viña; Federico Valverde, Manuel Ugarte, Nicolás de la Cruz, Facundo Pellistri, Maxi Araújo; Darwin Núñez.
