Copa América Centenario's group stage will come to a close this Tuesday when Argentina play Group D's final match against Bolivia. La Albiceleste could be the only team to win its three group matches, and that would certainly boost them for the final stage of the competition.
On the other hand, the Bolivian side has already been eliminated, but nothing would make them happier than bow out of the tournament with a win against the powerful Argentinean crew.
Argentina
Gerardo Martino's pupils already sealed their spot in the Quarterfinals after beating Chile and Panama. The former Barcelona coach might want to use this game to study some alternatives for his team, considering the large amount of players at risk of being suspended.
Javier Mascherano, Augusto Fernández, Nicolás Gaitán and Marcos Rojo are one yellow card away from being banned, which could force Martino to leave them on the bench. Furthermore, Angel Di María hasn't recovered from a groin injury he picked up against Los Canaleros, giving Martino more reason to improvise.
The good news for fans attending the match will be courtesy of Lionel Messi. The Argentinean superstar is set to play the game on his way back to full fitness, and he is expected to try and reach the 56-goal mark with Argentina, which would make him the team's all-time top scorer.
"La Pulga" needed just 25 minutes to score a hat-trick against Los Canaleros.
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Bolivia
The team in green doesn't get to this match in high spirits, especially because of the circumstances that saw them lose their most recent match against Chile. To make matters worse, coach Julio Cesar Baldivieso's position could be in jeopardy, since he has failed to win a single match in eleven months.
This game will be quite complicated for Bolivia, since a number of their players will be out due to injury. Diego and Marvin Bejarano, Ronald Eguino, Pedro Azogue and Fernando Saucedo will have to sit this one out, forcing their coach to re-think his strategy against La Albiceleste.
Jhasmani Campos (left) scored one of the best goals of the competition against Chile. Can he shock the Argentineans on Tuesday?
Did you know...?
These teams have played 36 times against each other. Argentina has won 25 of those meetings, allowing five draws and six losses.
Argentina has lost only two Copa América matches aganst Bolivia.
La Albiceleste has defeated Bolivia twice with a 7-0 scoreline. Those blowouts represent the biggest goal differential the Bolivians have endured ever.
Bolivia also handed Argentina their biggest loss. During the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers, La Verde destroyed Argentina with a 6-1 score. It's the highest amount of goals allowed by any Argetinean side in a single game.
Where to watch Argentina vs Bolivia on TV or online?
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In Argentina, on Canal 7 TV Publica, DIRECTV Sports Argentina, TyC Sports Play,DIRECTV Play Deportes, TyC Sports Argentina, TyC Sports Interior at 23:00 hrs ART.
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In Bolivia, por Bolivia TV, Tigo Sports Bolivia at 22:00 hrs BOT.
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In el Reino Unido, on Premier Sports at 03:00 hrs BST (Wednesday)
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In los Estados Unidos, on Fox Soccer 2GO USA, UniMás, Fox Sports GO, Fox Sports 1 USA, fuboTV, Futbol de Primera Radio, y Univision Deportes USA at 22:00 hrs EDT.
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In Canadá, via Univision Canada at 20:00 hrs PDT.
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