Costa Rica and Uruguay face each other again in what will add one more chapter to their rivalry. These teams have been involved in some major showdowns throughout the years, and Friday's friendly will surely be one more of those.
Costa Rica has not enjoyed the best of forms under coach Gustavo Matosas, losing more games (5) than those they have won (3). Los Ticos were not capable of beating Mexico in the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarterfinals, in what was their last clash up to this date.
Uruguay was seen by many as a top contender in the 2019 Copa América, but they ended up leaving the competition after a surprising 5-4 loss against Perú after penalties.
Costa Rica's boss has decided to add some new blood to his side by adding two players to an ageing roster. Midfielder Luis Díaz and striker Francisco Rodríguez were handed their first call up, which is rounded up by the return of goalkeeper Keylor Navas after completing his move to Paris Saint-Germain.
On the other side of the pitch, this will be a good chance for coach Oscar Tabárez to find solutions up front, as neither Luis Suárez nor Edinson Cavani have been called up due to their respective injuries. Peñarol striker Darwin Núñez will try to get his first minutes with the senior squad after being called up for the first time.
Uruguay and Costa Rica have seen their rivalry increase as time has gone by. Uruguay claimed the final spot for the 2010 FIFA World Cup by eliminating Los Ticos in their inter-confederation playoff, but since then, the Central American side has picked up two wins and one draw against La Celeste, including that 3-1 win in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Broadcast info - Costa Rica vs Uruguay
In Costa Rica: Foxsports.com, Univision NOW, Univision, Fox Sports 1, TUDN En Vivo, TUDN USA, FOX Soccer Match Pass.
In Uruguay: TUDN En Vivo, Canal 5 Televisa, TUDN, Azteca 7.
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