Favourite of Copa America Centenario, Luis Suarez’s Uruguay lost against Mexico by 3 – 1 into their 1st match. Alvaro Pereira’s own goal was the most turning point of the game. Though Diago Godin made the score level on 74 minute. But 85 minute goal by Rafael Marquez and Hector Herrera simply destroyed the favourites into the opening match.
Result – Mexico 3 – 1 Uruguay
4′ 1 – 0 Alvaro Pereira (own goal)
74′ 1- 1 Diago Godin
85′ 2 – 1 Rafael Marquez
90’+ 3 – 1 Hector Herrera
All goals Highlights video of this match …
Team Mexico and Uruguay are the two top contender of the title of Copa America where Uruguay is the most successful team in Copa America by winning 15th title of it. They last won Copa America in 2011 by defeating Paraguay by 3 – 0 goals. They are one of the most potential team in this centennial event of Copa America 2016. On the other hand, two times runners up in Copa America in 1993 & 2001, team Mexico is very desperate to claim it for the first time. They have prepared enough and in last friendly match, they have defeated the defending champion Chile by 1 – 0 goal. So, hopefully their next match will be challenging. So, let’s take a look below where their short details of upcoming match is given.
# Match Details:
- Match Between – Mexico Vs Uruguay
- Date – 5th June, 2016
- Day – Sunday
- Time – 20:00 (EDT)
- Field – University of Phoenix Stadium
- Address – Cardinals Drive Glendale, Arizona, United States
- Owner – Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority
- Capacity – 63,400
- Suites – 88
- Surface – Tifway 419 Hybrid Bermuda Grass
- Opened – 1st August, 2006
- Designed By – Populous & Eisenman Architects
- Cost – $455 million
- Tournament – Copa America Centenario 2016
- Edition – 45th
- Match No – 6th Match of the Tournament
- Match Referee – Enrique Caceres (Paraguay)
# Head To Head:
- Total Played – 19
- Uruguay Won – 5
- Mexico Won – 7
- Drawn – 7
- No Result – 0
They totally met 19 times where Uruguay won 5 times and Mexico won 7 times. Rest seven matches were drawn.
Team Uruguay is getting well prepared for their upcoming matches in Copa America tournament. As a part of their preparation, they destroyed Trinidad and Tobago by scoring 3 – 1 goals. The most talented striker Luis Suarez is in top form now who has scored highest 40 goals in last La Liga season 2015/16. He will be the trump card of team Uruguay. Here we provide both two teams possible best eleven for you which would possibly help you to understand the favourite between them in upcoming match.
# Possible Best XI of Mexico:
| S/N | Players Name | P. Position | Club | Remarks |
| 1. | Alfredo Talavera | Goalkeeper | Toluca | |
| 2. | Paul Aguilar | Defender | America | |
| 3. | Jorge Torres Nilo | Defender | UANL | |
| 4. | Yasser Corona | Defender | Queretaro | |
| 5. | Nestor Araujo | Defender | Santos Laguna | |
| 6. | Raul Jimenez | Midfielder | Benfica | |
| 7. | Hector Herrera | Midfielder | Porto | |
| 8. | Diego Reyes | Midfielder | Real Sociedad | |
| 9. | Miguel Layun | Midfielder | Porto | |
| 10. | Jesus Manuel Corona | Forward | Porto | |
| 11. | Javier Hernandez | Forward | Bayer Leverkusen |
# Playing Formation of Mexico: 4 – 4 – 2
# Coaching Staff:
- Head Coach – Juan Carlos Osorio (Colombia)
# Possible Best XI of Uruguay:
| S/N | Players Name | P. Position | Club | Remarks |
| 1. | Fernando Muslera | Goalkeeper | Galatasaray | |
| 2. | Maxi Pereira | Defender | Porto | |
| 3. | Mauricio Victorino | Defender | Nacional | |
| 4. | Gaston Silva | Defender | Torino | |
| 5. | Diego Godin | Defender | Atletico Madrid | Captain |
| 6. | Egidio Arevalo Rios | Midfielder | Atlas | |
| 7. | Matias Vecino | Midfielder | Fiorentina | |
| 8. | Nicolas Lodeiro | Midfielder | Boca Juniors | |
| 9. | Carlos Sanchez | Midfielder | Monterrey | |
| 10. | Edinson Cavani | Forward | Paris Saint Germain | |
| 11. | Luis Suarez | Forward | Barcelona |
# Playing Formation of Uruguay: 4 – 4 – 2
# Coaching Staff:
- Head Coach – Oscar Tabarez (Uruguay)
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