The Colombian team is close to starting its process to choose the 23 players who will compete in the Copa América, which is the main objective in 2024 for both coach Néstor Lorenzo and the footballers and the Colombian Football Federation, which in the words of its president, Ramón Jesurún, is in a position to fight for the title.
The Argentine coach has several men from his starting point guard present, one of them would reach the contest with a high level due to his good numbers with his clubafter suffering several injuries and little continuity in recent years, which cost him until his departure from Europe.
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On the other hand, Sunday, May 5, will be the last day for Colombia to present to Conmebol its list of 55 pre-summons for the Copa América, among which four goalkeepers and practically all the players who have been part of Lorenzo’s process will be called. .
Some players from the Colombian team went through all kinds of processes, stages and crises in the Tricolor team, which for the moment remained in the past thanks to the good results led by coach Néstor Lorenzo, who recovered many of them.
One of them was Santiago Arias, who since his arrival at Bahía in 2024, became a prominent man in Brazilian football and proof of this is the platform’s rating SofaScorewhich was 7.30 after 13 games with the Salvador de Bahía team.
In addition to that, the press in that country highlighted the performance of the right back during the institution’s last match, which was in the Brazilian Cup against Criucioma, since the defender ended up being fundamental to achieving victory in the round of 32. .
On April 30, Santiago Arias played his 13th match with Bahía in 2024, being the third for the Brazilian Cup and in which he received Criciuma to seek an advantage that would guarantee them peace of mind for the return leg, thinking about reaching the round of 16.
About 56 minutes, The Colombian received a pass filtered into the area, he found no resistance to reach the final line, he took a pass through the floor that remained at the feet of Thacianowho only had to push it to the back of the net for the victory by the smallest difference.
Beyond the goal, media such as Esporte Balloon They highlighted Arias’ performance in the Brazilian Cup duel, saying that “he made good plays down the right wing and scored well. After the break, he assisted Thaciano’s goal and contributed decisively to the goal.”
In addition to that, Bahía recognized the right back as the player of the match with 73% of the votes among fans, an image on social networks and the phrase “DOUBLE BARREL GAME – Colombian Santiago Arias is chosen as the best in the field on Tuesday (April 30) by the Nation”.
With less than two months until the 2024 Copa América, the Colombian team is preparing to face Paraguay in its debut. The configuration of the team, led by Néstor Lorenzo, seems to be almost defined, except for possible changes forced by injuries.
This approach of maintaining a stable squad base reflects the coach’s strategy, which has been confirmed by the president of the Colombian Football Federation (FCF), Ramón Jesurún. According to statements made at a press conference, the coach has already selected 55 players, of which the final 23 will be chosen for the tournament..
The coaching staff’s plan includes starting training and concentration in Barranquilla, chosen for its optimal infrastructure conditions and a climate similar to that of Houston, where some of the matches will take place. Although the list has not yet been officially announced, it is expected that the selection will show few surprises, maintaining a large part of the group that has participated in previous microcycles and concentrations under the direction of Lorenzo.
Among the names that could stand out in the call are Radamel Falcao García and Diego Valoyes, two players in whom the coach trusts despite their recent ups and downs in terms of competition. In addition, Andrés Llinás could be added to the list thanks to his consistency in the local league and the Copa Libertadores.
