Argentina will play Paraguay in the Copa America 2015 semi final on Tuesday night, with the winner of today's game progressing to face host nation Chile in the Copa America 2015 Final later this week. The game has a scheduled start time of 7.30 p.m. ET and can be watched on TV on the beIN Sports network, or online through live stream via the link below.
Argentina relied on penalties to get past Colombia in the quarter finals of the Copa America. After the game ended in a deadlock 0-0 draw, the teams lined up at the half way line as a dramatic series of spot kicks were taken. In the end Argentina managed to sneak through 5-4 although the shoot out was far from routine.
Argentina will hope that today's game can be less uncertain and they will want to get the job done in regular time if they can.
Meanwhile, Paraguay managed to knock out Brazil in the quarter finals, so Argentina will know that they cannot take them lightly. Again that match went through to spot kicks after a 1-1 draw in regular time, and Paraguay won the penalty shoot out by 4-3.
The football at the Copa America has been far from top drawer, however, things have been tense and dramatic and that trend will likely continue today with so much at stake.
These two teams already played against one another in their first game at the competition, with the teams playing out one of the more entertaining games so far in the tournament. That 2-2 draw shows that there is little between the teams and Paraguay will believe they can give as good as they get today.
Argentina followed up that opening draw with a 1-0 win over Uruguay, where as Paraguay managed to sneak a 1-0 win over Jamaica.
In their final group games, Argentina again snuck a win with a 1-0 victory over Jamaica where as Paraguay played out a 1-1 draw with Uruguay.
Speaking ahead of today's game, Paraguay striker Nelson Valdez has referred to the first encounter between these teams. He has said, "We don't want to make the same mistake [as in the first half against Argentina], [and] go back and forth without touching the ball."
He added: "We are getting people to respect us again. We are among the top four in South America and we want more."
Today's big Copa America 2015 semi final between Argentina and Paraguay has a scheduled start time of 7.30 p.m. ET and can be watched on TV on the beIN Sports network or online through live stream by clicking here.
