Copa America 2024 Group B concludes with Mexico facing a huge clash against Ecuador on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
El Tri enters this match needing a win after a disappointing 1-0 loss to Venezuela in their last game left them on the brink of going home. They must win to keep their hopes alive of advancing to the quarterfinals.
Despite the setback against Venezuela, coach Jaime Lozano remains optimistic about their chances, emphasizing the positives from their performance and insisting they will come through.
“We have 90 minutes [left] and no one is getting off this ship and we will make it,” said Lozano after the Venezuela defeat. “We’re going to make it, of that I’m sure.”
Ecuador, though, hold all the cards. They sit second in Group B, with a better goal difference than Mexico. A draw will be enough for them to secure their spot in the quarterfinals, making them favorites to advance.
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Mexico vs. Ecuador lineups, starting 11, team news
Mexico faces Ecuador without captain Edson Alvarez, who has been sidelined for the rest of the tournament due to a hamstring injury sustained against Jamaica. Luis Romo will likely continue as a holding midfielder alongside Luis Chavez in Alvarez’s absence.
In the match against Venezuela, three newcomers — Cesar Huerta, Israel Reyes, and Alexis Vega — made their Copa America debuts as substitutes, adding depth to the Mexican squad.
None of them did well enough to earn a starting spot in the all-important group finale, but Orbelin Pineda does enter the XI for Mexico in place of Carlos Rodriguez, despite having missed a late penalty against Venezuela as a substitute.
Mexico starting lineup (4-2-3-1): J. Gonzalez (GK) — J. Sanchez, Montes, J. Vasquez, Arteaga — Romo, E. Chavez — Huerta, Pineda, Quinones — Gimenez.
Injured: Edson Alvarez (out, hamstring)
Suspended: None
Meanwhile, Ecuador anticipates the return of Enner Valencia after his suspension following a red card in the opening match against Venezuela. Kevin Rodriguez led the attack in their match against Jamaica and keeps his place alongside 17-year-old Chelsea-bound Kendry Paez keeping his place.
Alan Minda scored his debut international goal from the bench last time out, but misses out as Ecuador make no changes to the starting XI.
Ecuador starting lineup (4-4-2): Dominguez (GK) — Preciado, Torres, Pacho, Hincapie — Paez, Franco, Caicedo, Sarmiento — K. Rodriguez, Valencia.
Injured: None
Suspended: None
Mexico vs. Ecuador live stream, TV channel
TV channelStreamingUSAFOX, TUDN USA, UnivisionFubo, Fox Sports app/website, TUDN app/website, Univision Now, ViXCanadaTSN4, TSN5TSN+, RDS appUKPremier Sports 1Premier Sports AppAustralia —Optus Sport
USA: Mexico vs. Ecuador from the State Farm Stadium will be televised in the United States on FOX, with a Spanish-language broadcast via TUDN USA and Univision. Those channels are available to stream on Fubo, who are offering a FREE seven-day trial. ViX is also providing a Spanish-language stream.
UK: This match will be shown in the UK on Premier Sports platforms.
Canada: This match will be shown on TSN, with streaming on TSN+ and the RDS app.
Australia: Australia’s sole broadcaster for the Copa America is Optus Sport.
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