FOXBOROUGH — Chile and Bolivia share nearly 600 miles of border and membership in the South American soccer federation CONMEBOL, more than enough to foster a rivalry between the two.

Recently, though, that rivalry has been one-sided. The Chileans have not lost to Bolivia since 2000 and routed their neighbors, 5-0, on their way to winning last year’s Copa­ America.

The two teams meet again in this year’s Copa America, Friday at 7 p.m. at Gillette Stadium. Chile manager Juan Antonio Pizzi has seen his team lose three straight games, including its Copa opener against Argentina Monday. Before all that, the game against Bolivia may have seemed like a cakewalk for the defending champions. Now, it’s a must-win.

“After the game [Monday] we tried to analyze what happened and after a few days we agreed on the diagnosis,’’ said Pizzi through a translator Thursday. “We made many mistakes against a very difficult rival that is unforgiving with any mistakes that you make in this game. With regards to what’s happening, well, we continue with the same hope. We are optimistic, we look forward to this game.’’

Chile fell, 2-1, to a Lionel Messi-less Argentina Monday in sloppy fashion, getting beaten twice at the near side of the post and failing to score until stoppage time. Defender Eugenio Mena was carted off the field during the game and has been ruled out of the rest of the tournament with a torn right hamstring.

The Chileans need a win to secure a place in the knockout stages out of Group D. Group members Argentina and Panama already have three points each, and only two teams from each group move on.

Chile is still in a strong position to advance. Led by forward Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal), midfielder Arturo Vidal (Bayern Munich) and defender Mauricio Isla (Marseille), the team still outclasses the Bolivian side, which fields few players from top leagues.

Still, Pizzi is taking nothing for granted. Bolivia did surprise doubters early in last year’s Copa America, drawing with Mexico and beating Ecuador to advance from the group stage.

“My philosophy is to respect any rival that we face,’’ Pizzi said. “I have done this, I have had this approach with all the other national teams, even with teams that are not going through a good moment, who are having a rough time.

“I have the highest respect for any team that we face and Bolivia will be no exception.’’

Bolivia manager Julio Cesar Baldivieso said that he hadn’t given much thought to Chile’s star-studded lineup. Instead, he said, he focused on getting his team working well together.

“They’re internationally recognized but they’re human beings just like us,’’ Baldivieso said. “We will be careful but we will also know that we can play a pretty good game.’’

Baldivieso team’s has lost 10 of its last 11 games, With a lower level of skill, the Bolivians will be hard-pressed to find scoring chances Friday night. Chile plays a conservative, ball-control style using a 4-4-2 configuration.

Bolivia, which typically plays a 5-4-1, fields a youthful lineup that will need to stay disciplined. Forward Juan Carlos Arce, captain of the team, said that the youth on Bolivia’s team are difficult to intimidate.

“We know we’re facing a very mature team, very strong players, but I think that tomorrow will be another game, 11 against 11, and we will demonstrate that Bolivia is really motivated to achieve a victory,’’ Arce said.

.   .   .

A victory for Bolivia would be a long time coming.

Mexico 2, Jamaica 0 — Javier Hernandez scored on a first-half header, and Mexico survived a tense second half in Pasadena, Calif., to advance to the quarterfinals Thursday. Substitute Oribe Peralta scored in the 81st minute and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa made several big stops in El Tri's 11th consecutive win in international play.

“When Chile has five games and they only win one, even when they’re one of the best teams in South America, I think we can still hurt them,’’ Baldivieso said.

“Maybe we’ll lose,’’ he added. “But you can rest assured that we will do everything we can.’’

Venezuela 1, Uruguay 0 — Salomon Rondon scored on a rebound after a shot from midfield struck the crossbar in Philadelphia, and Venezuela advanced to the quarterfinals.

.   .   .

Messi is set to return from a back injury when Argentina takes on Panama on Friday night at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Nora Princiotti can be reached at nora.princiotti@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter at @NoraPrinciotti. Material from the Associated Press was used in this report.