Italy and Uruguay have jetted off to the French Riviera for Wednesday’s friendly in Nice, but respective coaches Giampiero Ventura and Oscar Tabárez will have been doing their best to keep the players on task. For Italy, this game comes as a warm-up for Sunday’s World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein, while Uruguay need to find some form after three consecutive competitive defeats has put their World Cup qualification in doubt.
Italy vs. Uruguay 2017 live stream: Start time, TV schedule, and how to watch online
Nice plays host to Wednesday’s friendly encounter between Italy and Uruguay.
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A selection of Juventus stars have joined up with the Italy squad after their defeat in the Champions League final, though the likes of Gianluigi Buffon, Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini may still sit this one out. Marco Verratti has gone home with a groin problem, while Daniele De Rossi faces a late fitness test.
Uruguay’s only potential absentee is striker Edinson Cavani, who was substituted early in their surprise defeat away at the Republic of Ireland on Sunday. He’s reportedly sustained a muscular injury, and isn’t expected to recover in time. Unfortunately for Tabárez, he’s unable to call on the services of Barcelona striker Luis Suárez, who has been rested for these friendly fixtures.
Match info, plus how to watch on TV, and stream
Match date/time: Wednesday, 2:45 p.m. ET, 8:45 p.m. local
Venue: Allianz Riviera, Nice, France
TV: RAI Uno (Italy); VTV Uruguay, TNU, ESPN Cono Norte (Uruguay)
Online: ESPN Play Latin America (Uruguay)
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