The Selecao were held to a dispiriting 0-0 draw by Costa Rica in their opening game as they failed to find a breakthrough against a diligent defence.
Paraguay were beaten 2-1 by Colombia and will need a result here to keep their hopes alive of progressing to the knockout phase. They have lost three of their past four meetings with Brazil and failed to score a goal in any of those games.
However, the pressure is firmly on Dorival Junior and his players as they look to prove themselves to be genuine contenders for Argentina’s Copa America crown.The Sporting News is following Brazil vs. Paraguay live, providing score updates, commentary and highlights as they happen.
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| 2nd Half | Goal scorers | |
| Brazil | 3 | Vini Jr. 35′, 45+4′, Savio 43′ |
| Paraguay | 1 | Alderete 48′ |
Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Paradise
Referee: Piero Maza (CHI)
Starting lineups:
Brazil (4-2-3-1, right to left): Alisson (GK) — Danilo, Militao, Marquinhos, Wendell — Guimaraes, Gomes — Savio, Paqueta, Vinicius — Rodrygo.
Paraguay (4-3-3, right to left): Morinigo (GK) — Espinoza, Alderete, Balbuena, Velazquez — Bobadilla, Cubas, Villasanti — Enciso, Arce, Almiron.
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Brazil vs. Paraguay live updates, highlights from Copa America 2024
48 mins: GOALLL! Paraguay pulls one back after a rocket from Alderete beats Alisson.
46 mins: We’re back underway for the second half.
HT: That’s it for the first half and Brazil are comfortably on top.
45+4 mins: GOALLLL! Brazil make it 3-0 and Vini has his second of the night as they press the goalkeeper who fails to clear and are rewarded for their efforts.
45 mins: After a VAR check, the goal stands. Savio was not in an offside position when he found the back of the net.
43 mins: GOALLLL! Brazil double their lead through Savio as he taps home into an empty net. His first international goal!
40 mins: Almiron has been the constant threat for Paraguay and they’ve reacted well to falling behind.
35 mins: GOALLLLL! Brazil finally take the lead and who else but Vini Jr. to take the lead?
31 mins: Paqueta misses! He sends it wide…
29 mins: PENALTY TO BRAZIL! Andres Cubas is penalised for a handball in the box.
27 mins: Savio has been Brazil’s most deadly attacker and it’s no surprise given his substitute performance vs. Costa Rica.
20 mins: Brazil are still looking dangerous going forward but Paraguay’s defence is holding up so far.
14 mins: Bobadilla hits a strike from distance which is deflected off Miliato’s shoulder and forces Alisson into a cracking save to deny Paraguay the lead.
6 mins: Brazil have started on the front foot but Paraguay have looked sharp on the counter in these early stages.
1 min: We’re underway!
5 mins before kickoff: National anthems have been sung and we’re ready for kickoff.
15 mins before kickoff: Warm-ups are complete! National anthems are next before kickoff…
30 mins before kickoff: Brazil will be desperate to get back on track at this tournament in search of their first win after an underwhelming 0-0 tie against Costa Rica.
1 hour before kickoff: We have the team news!
Brazil (4-2-3-1, right to left): Alisson (GK) — Danilo, Militao, Marquinhos, Arana — Guimaraes, Luiz — Raphinha, Paqueta, Vinicius — Rodrygo.
Paraguay (4-3-3, right to left): Morinigo (GK) — Espinoza, Alderete, Balbuena, Velazquez — Bobadilla, Cubas, Villasanti — Enciso, Arce, Almiron.
1 hour 30 mins before kickoff: A little look at the history between the two side: Brazil have won five times, Paraguay once and six draws. They last played in the 2022 World Cup Qualifying when Brazil won 4-0. Brazil sit second in Group D with one point after their stalemate vs. Costa Rica, while Paraguay sit bottom with zero points.
2 hours before kickoff: Can Brazil get their act together to find a first win of the Copa America? Will Dorival Junior ring the changes for this game? We’ll find out soon enough.
VAMOS POR MAIS! 🇧🇷👊🏽
Atenção, torcida: temos um encontro marcado na próxima sexta-feira (28), na Copa America, contra o Paraguai. Essa é a hora de estarmos mais fortes, e juntos sabemos que vamos além!
Os trabalhos continuam. Treino, foco e determinação regem a Seleção. Vamos… pic.twitter.com/Q2fOGPr51n
— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) June 25, 2024
Brazil vs. Paraguay kickoff time
This Copa America match kicks off from Allegiant Stadium on Friday, June 28 at 6:00 p.m. PT in Paradise, Nevada.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA/Canada | Fri, Jun. 28 | 9 p.m. ET |
| USA/Canada | Fri, Jun. 28 | 6 p.m. PT |
| UK | Sat, Jun. 29 | 2 a.m. BST |
| Australia | Sat, Jun. 29 | 11 a.m. AEST |
| India | Sat, Jun. 29 | 6:30 a.m. IST |
Copa America 2024 Group D standings
| Pos. | Team | GP | W-D-L | Goals | Goals against | Points |
| 1. | Colombia | 1 | 1-0-0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2. | Brazil | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3. | Costa Rica | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4. | Paraguay | 1 | 0-0-1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Brazil vs. Paraguay lineups, team news, starting 11
Brazil make few changes to the starting XI as Savio, Paqueta and Vinicius remain as the three behind Rodrygo who starts up top.
Alisson is the No.1 keeper and starts behind Danilo, Militao, Marquinhos and Wendell.
Brazil (4-2-3-1, right to left): Alisson (GK) — Danilo, Militao, Marquinhos, Wendell — Guimaraes, Gomes — Savio, Paqueta, Vinicius — Rodrygo.
Paraguay will need to be cautious with Gustavo Velazquez and Andres Cubas, both of whom are on yellow cards and risk missing their final group match with another caution.
Rodrigo Morinigo made his debut as goalkeeper and holds his place, while Damian Bobadilla earns his third cap against Paraguay. Enciso, the Brighton man, scored his first international goal and will be a key player to watch.
Paraguay projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Morinigo (GK) — Espinoza, Alderete, Balbuena, Velazquez — Bobadilla, Cubas, Villasanti — Enciso, Arce, Almiron.
Brazil vs. Paraguay live stream, TV channel
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | FS1, UniMas, TUDN | Fubo, Fox Sports App, ViX |
| Canada | TSN 3, 4, RDS 2 | TSN+, RDS App |
| UK | Premier Sports 1 | Premier Sports Player |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | — |
USA: Brazil vs. Paraguay from Allegiant Stadium will be televised in the United States on FS1, with a Spanish-language broadcast via UniMas and TUDN. All three channels are available to stream on Fubo, with the latter offering a FREE seven-day trial.
UK: This match will be shown in the UK on Premier Sport Player’s platforms.
Canada: All Copa America matches can be seen in Canada on TSN’s respective TV channel and live streaming services.
Australia: Australia’s sole broadcaster for the Copa America is Optus Sport.
India: Unfortunately, there has been no official confirmation of TV and live stream broadcasts of Copa America in India. Reports had suggested that FanCode and Sony were ready to take up broadcast rights for the tournament but, as yet, that has not been made official. So at the moment, there is no official platform in India on which viewers can stream or any channel on which the match will be broadcast.
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