Mexico Must See off Surprise Package Venezuela to Continue Copa America Charge

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Published: June 13, 2016

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Many expected two teams to sail through Copa America Centenario Group C. Not many predicted that Venezuela would be one of them.

Mexico and Uruguay were the clear favourites to progress to the quarter-finals and heading into the final round of fixtures in the group stage, the main issue for debate was supposed to be which of the two would finish first or second.

That's still the case, although Venezuela are in Uruguay's place and it's a shoot-out with Mexico for top spot.

Uruguay lost both their games, against Mexico 3-1 in the opener, then 1-0 in a frustrating clash with the Vinotinto, with Luis Suarez failing to make it onto the pitch because of his hamstring injury.



That was a big problem for the Celeste, although also a story for another day. The Group C team with the biggest potential to influence the Copa America tournament is Mexico.

One of El Tri and Venezuela will be facing Argentina in the quarter-finals and when they clash at Houston's NRG Stadium on Monday night, the aim will be topping the group to avoid Lionel Messi and Co.

Unlike Colombia, who lost 3-2 against Costa Rica on Saturday night, Mexico are expected to pick a strong team to face Venezuela to secure top spot.

With passage to the quarter-finals assured, Juan Carlos Osorio is likely make some changes but they will not be as wholesale as Jose Pekerman's.

The Colombia coach changed 10 players and paid the price, although with Brazil’s elimination they have now been drawn against Peru in the quarter-finals, which is not a bad outcome for Los Cafeteros.

Osorio made four switches against Jamaica from the first game, showing he doesn't mind a bit of rotation, and striker Oribe Peralta said that the squad accepts the coach's tactical shuffling.



Per FourFourTwo.com he said: “We take it very well because you have to be 100 per cent for each game. B...
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