There are only two steps left until the Copa América starts. Néstor Lorenzo revealed the list of those called up for the friendly duels against the United States and Bolivia. After these two matches, the Colombian National Team will continue to concentrate, preparing the great objective of the year. The national team arrives strong and undefeated in the Argentine coach’s era. In the last preparation matches they achieved great performances against Spain and Romania.
Néstor Lorenzo called up 28 players for the friendly matches and for the Copa América. The men of Jhon Lucumí and Yerry Mina stand out on the list, who come from great games in Serie A being protagoniststhere is also Daniel Muñoz who is breaking it in the Premier League and Jhon Arias who has stood out in Fluminense for several years.
This group of summoned people is led David Ospina who will be the starting goalkeeper after his good moment in Saudi Arabia, James Rodríguez, who despite not playing in the last few months in Sao Paulo, is essential for Lorenzo and for the National Team, and Luis Díaz, who arrives at a top level from Liverpool.
When will the pre-Cup friendlies be?
The first friendly will take place on June 8 at Fedex Field (Landover, Maryland) at 4:30 pm (Colombian time). An important duel to start working on the details of the Copa América. Then, they will face Bolivia on June 15 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium (East Hartford, Connecticut) at 5:00 pm The Bolivian team wants to surprise by having a good Copa América.
These are those summoned to Copa América 2024
Archers: Álvaro Montero, David Ospina and Camilo Vargas.
Defenses: Carlos Cuesta, Daniel Muñoz, Davinson Sánchez, Deiver Machado, Jhon Lucumí, Johan Mojica, Santiago Arias, Yerry Mina and Yerson Mosquera.
Frills: James Rodríguez, Jefferson Lerma, Jhon Arias, Jorge Carrascal, Juan Fernando Quintero, Kevin Castaño, Matheus Uribe, Richard Ríos, Sebastián Gómez and Yaser Asprilla.
Fronts: Jhon Córdoba, Jhon Jader Durán, Luis Díaz, Luis Sinisterra, Miguel Borja and Rafael Santos Borré.
Colombia in group D of the Cup
The Colombian National Team is in group D of the Copa América, the first two will advance. The national team will face Brazil, Paraguay and Costa Rica. The debut will be against Paraguay on June 24, then they will have to face Costa Rica on the 28th of that same month and will close the group against Brazil, the great favorite.
Néstor Lorenzo recently pointed out that they want to compete in the United States and seek the second trophy for the National Team. “Win it. Of course. The goal is to win every game. “What we propose is to play to win,” highlighted the Argentine coach. At the moment, Colombia is also on the list of favorites to fight and surprise.
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