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Colombia have produced an incredible recovery after the heartbreak of failing to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, going on an undefeated run of more than 20 matches.
They have been on a winning run that includes matches against strong teams like Germany, Brazil, and Spain. Thus, Los Cafeteros are now considered dark horses for the 2024 Copa America.
June 20 will mark the beginning of the event, and four days later, Colombia will face off against the reigning winners, Argentina. Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida will host the championship game on July 14. This is the city where Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi plays soccer at the moment.
Only once before, in 2001, did Colombia triumph in the Copa America. Meanwhile, their only previous appearance in the final was in 1975. Regardless of this background, head coach Nestor Lorenzo has put together a team that can pull off huge surprises.
Falcao will not be at the Copa America
Who did Nestor Lorenzo call up for Copa America 2024?
Veterans and up-and-coming young stars alike make up Colombia’s national team. Among the prominent names are James Rodriguez, a former Real Madrid playmaker, and Luis Diaz, a star for Liverpool.
With his stellar play, Diaz has cemented his spot in the Reds’ starting lineup and is now in the prime of his career. After being left out of the 2021 Copa America team, James will return to the national setup.
Among Lorenzo’s 28-man preliminary roster, six players are from English teams. But the coach will have to reduce the roster to 26 players before the Paraguay opener.
Premier League players are Yaser Asprilla of Watford, Jhon Duran of Aston Villa, Luis Sinisterra of Bournemouth, Jefferson Lerma, and Daniel Munoz of Crystal Palace. Also making significant appearances are veterans Yerry Mina, Juan Fernando Quintero, and David Ospina, who plays in goal.
In addition, La Tricolor has a trio of trustworthy goalkeepers. In…
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Author : Martina Alcheva
Publish date : 2024-05-25 17:45:57
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