Nestor Lorenzonational team coach Colombiafaces his last test facing the Copa America USA 2024. The Argentine coach who leads the coffee growers will evaluate his players this Saturday in an international friendly against Bolivia.
Colombiawho does not win the America Cup For 23 years, it has had world-class players on its roster, such as the forward of the Liverpool Luis Diaz and the defender of Cagliari Yerry Mine. It also has historical ones such as James Rodriguez and the archer Camilo Vargas.
The current situation of the coffee growers, who have gone 22 games without defeats, caused Leo Messi would mention Colombia as a candidate to keep the title in the USA.
Carlos Mayorga
Asked about these statements, Lawrence He differentiated himself from his compatriot: “I think we are good, we go game by game and I don’t think we are favorites. Argentina, current world champion and America, Brazil and Uruguay “They are teams that are among the great champions, that we want to join, but we still need to continue growing and consolidating a lot of things.”
The coach of Boliviathe Brazilian Antonio Carlos Zagomust adjust its squad to show a different image than Wednesday, when it fell 1-3 against Ecuador and left doubts about the performance of his team.
One option is to try in defense Luis Haquinof the Get Preta of Braziland place in the middle of the field Fernando Saucedo and Leonel Justiniano for the containment and recovery of the ball.
Francisco Fernandez
Zago could place the experienced player in the goal Carlos Lampefootballer Bolivarwhich plays in the round of 16 of the Libertadores Cupreplacing Guillermo Viscarraof the The strongestwhich also surpassed the group stage of the continental tournament.
Bolivia The search for the ideal successor of the historic scorer of the team is pending. Green, Marcelo Martins Morenowho left football this year, and is expected to Carmelo Algarañaz either Bruno Miranda assume that role.
The main challenge of Bolivia is to break the bad streak of the previous three versions of the America Cup in which he did not score points and obtained only defeats.
Colombia vs Bolivia: lineups for today’s match
Colombia: Camilo Vargas, Daniel Muñoz, Davinson Sánchez, Jhon Lucumí, Johan Mojica, Jefferson Lerma, Richard Ríos, Jhon Arias, James Rodríguez, Luis Díaz, Rafael Santos Borré.
Bolivia: Carlos Lampe, Jairo Quinteros, Yomar Rocha, Jesús Sagredo, Leonel Justiniano, Miguel Terceros, Ramiro Vaca, Carmelo Algañaraz, Lucas Chávez, Fernando Saucedo and José Sagredo.
