By AARON CRANFORD
Both Paraguay and Peru may have come up just short of Copa America glory, but the two will look to finish their impressive campaigns with a win, as they meet in the third-place match in Concepcion, Chile Friday evening.
Both sides will be without some of their better players, with Paraguay playmaker Derlis Gonzalez, Peru defender Carlos Zambrano and many more having to sit out of the battle, but with a third-place finish on the line, fresh faces can step up and lead their national team to another win.
Two MLS games are also on tap tonight, as the Seattle Sounders look to stop their slump against a first-place D.C. United, and the Houston Dynamo host the Chicago Fire with both desiring a move back up their respective conference standings.
Meanwhile, in preparation for the Gold Cup, the U.S. Men’s National Team is set to take on Guatemala in front of a sold-out crowd in Nashville, Tennessee. Jurgen Klinsmann will use this friendly to sort out his possible starting lineup for the CONCACAF tournament, which is only days away from kickoff.
If you will be watching today’s action, feel free to leave your thoughts, opinions, and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (today’s soccer on TV schedule after the jump):
FRIDAY SOCCER ON TV
6:30 p.m. — FOX Sports 1/UniMas — USMNT vs. Guatemala
7:30 p.m. — beIN Sports USA — Peru vs. Paraguay
9 p.m. — Univision Deportes Network — Houston Dynamo vs. Chicago Fire
11 p.m. — UniMas — Seattle Sounders vs. D.C. United
Wow. I really like that Houston Dynamo Cheer squad. Do most MLS teams have those? I should pay attention more.
nice save by Gua goalkeeper
Gua just hacked Jozi and still shaking his head
Also, Bradley and Mix in the middle, no Beckerman
Yedlin, Zusi, no Bedoya or Zardes