Day three of Copa América Centenario action kicks off with its fifth match, in which Jamaica will look to start their tournament with a victory against a Venezuela team that has won only one of its last 15 games in all competitions. Jamaica certainly aren't one of the tournament's strongest teams, but they've recruited a number of British-born players and cobbled together a more than serviceable team in the process. They're strongest at the back, where Leicester City's Premier League winning captain Wes Morgan will partner Crystal Palace centre-back Adrian Mariappa, though their 2-1 win over Chile before the start of the tournament suggests they've also got sufficient firepower.
Jamaica vs. Venezuela 2016 live stream: Time, TV schedule and how to watch Copa America online
Experience goes head-to-head with youth on Sunday, as Jamaica open their Copa América campaign against Venezuela.
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In this match they go up against a team that has traditionally been one of South America's weakest. Even the likes of Bolivia, Peru and Paraguay have won this tournament before, but Venezuela's best finish was the fourth place they mustered in 2011. It is the poorest Copa América record of any full CONMEBOL member. They've wisely started to take a long-term approach to developing their national team, and new coach Rafael Dudamel has arrived in the United States with a young squad. But it's a team that is completely unable to match Jamaica for experience, and one that could struggle as a result.
Key player: Salomón Rondón (Venezuela)
The one bright spark in Venezuelan football over the last few years has been Salomón Rondón. The 26-year-old West Bromwich Albion striker is undoubtedly his side’s best player, and probably one of the best strikers in the Premier League. Quick, strong in the air and a deadly finisher, he’ll ensure that Venezuela have a chance of hitting the back of the net. Unfortunately, he’s probably not going to be given sufficient service to do it very often.
Key matchup: Salomón Rondón vs. Wes Morgan
Rondón is a handful for any defender, and this time last year, one would have expected him to comfortably have the beating of Leicester City’s Wes Morgan. However, over the last year, the 32-year-old centre-back has turned himself from a slow, clumsy liability into one of the Premier League’s best defenders. It’s a bizarre transformation, but one that will certainly be welcomed by Jamaica coach Winfried Schäfer. The battle between Rondón and Morgan will certainly be one worth watching.
Match date/time: Sunday, June 5, 5 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. local
Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, United States
TV: FOX Network (US - English); Univision (US and Canada - Spanish); Premier Sports (UK); SportsMax 2 (Jamaica); DIRECTV Sports, Meridiano Television (Venezuela)
Online: Fox Sports GO, Fox Soccer 2GO, Univision Deportes en vivo, Sling, fuboTV (US); DIRECTV Play Deportes (Venezuela)
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