The competition for third place in Group D will intensify as Costa Rica and Paraguay face off at Q2 Stadium this Wednesday. Costa Rica began their 2024 Copa America campaign with an impressive draw against Brazil but then struggled defensively in a 3-0 loss to Colombia.
Determined to bounce back from that defeat, Costa Rica will have to manage without suspended forward Manfred Ugalde, relying on veteran Joel Campbell to lead the attack.
Paraguay, meanwhile, has faced a challenging tournament, suffering defeats to both Colombia and Brazil. Looking to deliver a performance their supporters can cheer for, it seems likely that both teams will find the net in this match. Paraguay enters the game without any new injury concerns, although they will miss Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Andres Cubas due to suspension.
The match is expected to end in a 2-2 draw.
