Colombia vs. Paraguay 2016: Injury Keeps James Rodriguez Out; Add Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez And It Makes Three Soccer Stars Benched at Copa America
James Rodriguez to Miss Colombia vs. Paraguay
James Rodriguez will miss the Colombia vs. Paraguay game on Tuesday, June 7, starting at 10:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. PT) due to a shoulder injury he sustained during the Copa America 2016 opener against the United States last Friday at Santa Clara.
Despite earning a win against the host team, things were bittersweet for Rodriguez who scored a penalty-kick goal to seal the Colombian victory, but soon after injured his shoulder after an awkward landing. As a result, Rodriguez left the game early at the 73rd minute. The Colombian Footbal Federation stated that James suffered a dislocated shoulder.
While there are no official reports whether James Rodriguez will be playing in the following game against Costa Rica in Houston, Colombian news outlets have reported on James' "frustration and impotence" following this injury and speculate that he may be back in shape by Saturday.
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Messi and Luis Suarez Injured
This cup has had its fair share of injured soccer stars with Lionel Messi (lower back pain) and Luis Suarez (hamstring injury) benched in their team's first game. No official statements have been made on whether the players would play in their team's following games.
Tonight's match will take place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
According to Fox, Edwin Cardona may be replacing James Rodriguez in the mid-field and the "Cafeteros" will aim to maintain Group A lead. Currently Colombia has 3 points, Paraguay and Costa Rica both have 1 point and USA has 0 points. Costa Rica will be facing USA scheduled at 8:00 p.m. ET at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.
TV Broadcast and Live Online Streaming
The game's TV webcast and live stream will be made available via FoxSportsgo at this location or Univision Deportes at this location but will require a TV service provider either an account with AT&T, Time Warner Cable, Verizon Fios or others.
Ticket Price and Purchasing Info
Viagogo details that tickets for the live match at the Rose Bowl start at $56.65 a piece.
