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Copa America 2016: Paraguay manager confirms starting lineup vs. USA

Paraguay manager Ramon Diaz has confirmed his starting 11 to take on the United States in the all-important final Group A match. Unlike most managers who wait until the last possible second of an hour before kickoff, Diaz has named his starting lineup a full 25 hours before kickoff.

Jurgen Klinsmann will now have a full day to assess his opponent's lineup and make the necessary changes if needed. That could be an advantage or it could be a brilliant mind game by the Paraguay boss. Or, in reality, it probably means nothing but it's fun to speculate about.