Hosts Brazil will start their Copa America 2019 campaign with a game against Bolivia in Sau Paulo. The 46th edition of America’s biggest footballing showpiece starts with tournament favourites Brazil in action who will also feel the pressure of the tag. Under Tite, the national team has played some brilliant football are yet to win a title. They were knocked out by Belgium in the 2018 World Cup and memories of that defeat must be still afresh in minds of the supporters. Bolivia are the lowest ranked CONMEBOL team in the tournament but will be hoping for a repeat of the 1963 edition where they shocked the world to lift the title. The game will be streamed live on Sony Liv App from 6:00 AM. Copa America 2019 Schedule in IST, Free PDF Download: Get Fixtures, Groups and Time Table With Match Timings and Venue Details of Football Tournament in Brazil.
Brazil were dealt a huge blow when star striker Neymar was ruled out of the tournament with an ankle injury. The PSG forward has been plagued by a series of injury in the last few years which has hampered his progress. Willian has come in as a replacement for the former Brazil skipper but will not find a place in the playing eleven owing to the emergence of two youngsters- David Neres and Richarlison. The duo were on target in the warm-up game and will line up alongside Phillipe Coutinho and Gabriel Jesus. Skipper Dani Alves and Thiago Silva at the back are calming influences at the back and their experience will be vital.
Brazil vs Bolivia, Group A Match of Copa America 2019 Schedule (Date, Time and Venue Details)
Brazil will take on Bolivia in the opening match of Copa America 2019 on July 14 (July 15 as per Indian time). Brazil vs Bolivia will have a start time of 6.00am IST at Estádio do Morumbi in São Paulo, Brazil.
Brazil vs Bolivia, Group A Match of Copa America 2019 Live Telecast in India
Copa America 2019 matches were all supposed to be broadcasted by Sony Network, however, this time around, no such arrangement has been made. Not only India but sub-continent countries will not be able to get free telecast of Copa America matches.
Brazil vs Bolivia, Group A Match of Copa America 2019 Live Streaming Online in India
If not for the free telecast, football fans in India can still catch the live action of Brazil vs Bolivia, the first game of Copa America 2019 at Jio TV. There are reports of match live streaming being available on Sony Liv app online.
Bolivia are banking on the experience of striker Marcelo Martins who has 73 appearances for the national team and also their leading scorer with 17 goals. Luis Haquin has his work cut out marking Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus who his quite lethal in front of the goal. The Bolivians lack experience in the squad with 11 players with nine caps or less which could prove to be their undoing against Brazilian. They do not have any injury concern going into the Copa America opener which is a positive.
Brazil have won 20 out of 29 meetings between the two teams and looks like they will add yet another victory to the list quite easily
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