Uruguay and Chile try to rescue their qualifying campaigns and get back on the right track, while Venezuela and Ecuador play the most even game of the day.
Age catching up with Uruguay
Joern Pollex - Bongarts/Getty ImagesUruguay had the highest finish of any South American side at the World Cup, the World Cup Golden Ball winner, a Copa America title, and the most valuable player at the Copa America. They had to go through the hosts, Argentina, to win that Copa America title. By August of 2011, Uruguay had staked their claim as the best team on their continent as definitively as a team can stake that claim.
The team has switched between a three and four-man back line, unable to find the right personnel, a problem that won’t be aided by their lack of available defenders for Tuesday’s match. And if two other defenders weren’t also unavailable, Lugano’s suspension might have been a blessing. As off the pace as Forlan has been, he’s looked young, sharp and lively compared to Uruguay’s captain in defense.
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Kevork Djansezian - Getty ImagesBolivia vs. Uruguay - 4 p.m.
Paraguay vs. Peru - 6 p.m.
Venezuela vs. Ecuador - 6 p.m.
Chile vs. Argentina - 8 p.m.
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