After the 5-1 and 3-0 victories against the United States and Bolivia, respectively, the Colombian team extended its undefeated record to 23 games, in addition to being the only one in the world to have won eight consecutive games.
This great moment for the coffee team is what those led by Néstor Lorenzo seek to ratify in the 48th edition of the Copa América, which begins on June 20.
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Mario Yepes, Betsson ambassador in Colombia and former captain of the Colombian national team, referred to the Tricolor’s moment ahead of the 2024 Copa América.
“I see a very practical team, with good technique, so I feel excited about this team, not only for the Copa América, but also for the qualifying rounds.”, complemented the former Deportivo Cali. As advice for the next generations, the defender invited them to think and bet big, but to achieve it you have to work in the same way.
The coffee growers dream of lifting their second Copa América thanks to being undefeated since February 2022 and an outstanding streak of victories in recent months. However, in betting, the situation is different. According to Betsson, the Colombian team is ranked as the fifth favorite for the title with a quota of 13.00, behind Argentina (2.75), Brazil (3.25), Uruguay (6.00) and Mexico (12.00).
The final list announced by the Argentine coach, Néstor Lorenzo, mixes historical players with those with a good presence in their respective clubs.
These are the statistics in official matches of each of those called to represent Colombia in the oldest national team tournament in the world:
In goal: David Ospina, new signing for Atlético Nacional, played a total of 16 games with Al-Nassr in which he had a record of five clean sheets, 31 saves and 15 goals conceded; the undisputed owner, Camilo Vargas, with a total of 41 games (36 in the Atlas and 5 in the national team) where he reported 3 clean sheets, 116 saves and 56 goals conceded (2 with the national team); and finally, Álvaro Montero with 30 games played with Millonarios with a record of eight clean sheets, 71 saves and 33 goals conceded.
On defense: Davinson Sánchez played 38 games, 28 starts, with three goals and two assists; Daniel Muñoz played 47 games, 45 as a first baseman, with six scores and five assists; Deiver Machado had 28 appearances, 21 starts and four goals. Yerry Mina played 24 games, 19 as a first baseman and scored two goals; Santiago Arias played 17 games, 16 as a starter, with one goal and two assists; Carlos Cuesta had 45 appearances, always from the start and one goal; Jhon Lucumí played 35 games, starting 29. And finally, Johan Mojica played 32 games, 23 starts, with three assists.
In the midfield: James Rodríguez had 14 appearances, six as a first baseman, with two goals and three assists; Jefferson Lerma played 35 games, 33 starts, with a goal and an assist; Jhon Arias played 30 games, 28 as a first baseman, with six goals and five assists.
On the other hand, Jorge Carrascal had 33 appearances, 22 as a starter, with one goal and five assists; Juan Fernando Quintero played 20 games, 12 as a first baseman, with four goals and three assists; Kevin Castaño played 13 games, starting 10; Mateus Uribe had 23 appearances, 21 as a first baseman, with three goals and 1 assist, while Richard Ríos played 32 games, 20 as a starter, with two goals and one assist; and, finally, Yaser Asprilla played 48 games, 30 as a first baseman, with six goals and eight assists.
Up front: Luis Díaz had 57 appearances, 48 as a starter, with 15 goals and five assists; Miguel Borja played 26 games, 24 as a first baseman, with 22 goals (being the top Colombian scorer in the world for the season) and two assists; Rafael Santos Borré played 35 games, starting 26, with nine goals and one assist. Jhon Córdoba had 34 appearances, 29 as a starter, with 18 goals and three assists; Jhon Jáder Durán played 38 games, nine as a first baseman and seven goals; and Luis Sinisterra closes the list playing 31 games, 12 starts, with four goals and three assists.
