Uruguay take on the visitors Nicaragua in a friendly international match. The match will be played on Thursday, June 15th at Estadio Centenario (Montevideo).
After the failure to advance from the group stage at the World Cup in Qatar, Uruguay team replaced coach Diego Alfonso with Brolin, who, so far, has only had the opportunity to get acquainted with his new players during the Asian tour in March. Without Cavani and Suarez, the "Celeste" has also undergone changes, but it is unlikely to have lost its strength, as a major generational shift is not required here, and they have very talented players like Fede Valverde or Darwin Nunez in the attack. Uruguay performed decently in the Asian tour, drawing 1-1 with Japan and defeating South Korea 2-1, which they failed to do at the World Cup (0-0). There shouldn't be any problems against Nicaragua in Montevideo.
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The team from CONCACAF is not considered a strong collective, although they occasionally qualify for the Gold Cup. All national team players are locally developed, with rare exceptions. Matches in the national championship are played in unbearable heat, around +35 degrees Celsius, with low intensity, which hinders the national team's progress. Yes, the team will now move up to League A of the UEFA Nations League after winning their group against Trinidad and Tobago, the Bahamas, and the Grenadines, but the overall level of the national team is clear. Recently, Nicaragua lost 2-3 to Panama in a friendly, drew 1-1 with Trinidad and Tobago, and suffered a 1-3 loss to Guatemala in a friendly, as well as 0-1 defeats to Iran and Ghana. Surely, in Montevideo at the famous Estadio Centenario, the Nicaraguans will adopt a defensive approach.
It will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams, and I don't see much intrigue in it. The more talented Uruguayans, with a packed Estadio Centenario, should easily overpower their opponents. For a while, the guests will defend, but in the long run, they won't be able to withstand the speed, execution, and individual class of the "Celeste," especially since defensive mistakes occur constantly under pressure. A victory by at least two goals for the favorite is the minimum outcome I foresee in this match.
Prediction for the match: Uruguay to win with -2.0 handicap.
