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Bolivia provides final tune-up for U.S. soccer team ahead of Copa America

With the Copa America Centenario looming, Saturday's match against Bolivia is the U.S. national team's final chance to fine-tune its preparations for the tournament.

The U.S. and Colombia play the Western Hemisphere tournament's opener on June 3 at in Santa Clara, Calif. Coach Jurgen Klinsmann has set the semifinals as the goal for his side, which also faces Costa Rica and Paraguay in Group A.

Saturday's match in Kansas City, Kan., is the third and final friendly for the American side. The Yanks beat Puerto Rico 3-1 and on Wednesday were tested by Ecuador. Darlington Nagbe came off the bench and scored his first international goal in the 90th minute to give U.