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After a hectic order of play on Thursday, CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier action resumes on Friday with the Samba boys from Brazil taking on their South American rivals from Uruguay at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil.
Event Details:
Tournament: FIFA World Cup Qualifier
Starting Time/ TV and Live Stream Schedule: 8:45 p.m (US EST) on beIN Sports Connect USA, beIN Sports Espanol and Fubo TV
Starting Line-up: Updates on Starting Line-up and Play-by-Play update will be published on FIFA World Cup Game-Center page 30 minutes before the match.
Preview:
Brazil hasn't been the squad that struck fears in the hearts of their opponents. After four matches, the Selecao only managed to collect seven points with two wins, a draw and a loss. Although it's pretty much early in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier to panic, there's a need for Brazil to make a statement victory against Uruguay or else confidence of their foes will continue to grow bigger as the qualifier progresses.
As for Uruguay, a victory over Brazil would be huge for their morale moving forward. The Los Charrúas collected 9 points after four matches to put them in second place in the standings behind pace-setter Ecuador (4-1-0 record). Uruguay, who already boasts a formidable line-up, will be getting back the service of goal-scoring machine Luis Suarez after over two years.
Suarez, whose last appearance with Uruguay happened in the game against France at the 2014 World Cup, will be duking it with fellow Barca ace Neymar on Friday. And apparently, not only national pride is at stake in the match as the two Barcelona stars placed juicy wager on it.
"I have a bet with Neymar," Suarez said at a press conference via Fox Sports. "The winner gets a burger. He is a great team-mate and we always make jokes at Barcelona. But whoever will win this game will be enjoying himself and he who loses will be hearing it from the other."
