The day everyone was waiting for arrived. The Colombian National Team will finally debut in the Copa América 2024 with the ambition of making a good presentation and being able to lift the title once again. The work that the team has been doing under the command of Néstor Lorenzo is exciting, in addition, the unbeaten streak of 22 games is a mark that the Tricolor wants to maintain and extend.
The team is focused and concentrated, working on the mental part for the debut this Monday at 5:00 pm against Paraguay and does not allow itself to lose concentration due to “being one of the favorites.” “We are not so aware of those kinds of messages. Within the group we have a clear objective which is Paraguay and go step by step, go to the front and then the next games, the next phases, will arrive. so we are not aware of what is said on the outside if we are favorites or not”, indicated Carlos Cuesta.
Colombia would repeat the Qualifiers roster
The roster with which Lorenzo would face the debut of the Copa América would be made up of his trusted men, with whom he has been working in the Qualifiers and with whom he has achieved his current undefeated record of 22 games. In addition, it was the roster that defeated Paraguay in the Qualifiers game on November 21.
Camilo Vargas would undoubtedly be in goal, Daniel Muñoz, Jhon Lucumí and Johan Mojica in defense, the novelty would be the return of Yerry Mina to the central duo; In the midfield he would come out with Jefferson Lerma, Jhon Arias and James Rodríguez and the doubt would be between Matheus Uribe, Kevin Castaño or Richard Ríos, while The forwards would be Luis Díaz and Rafael Santos Borré.
Possible headline of Colombia vs. Paraguay
Camilo Vargas; Daniel Muñoz, Yerry Mina, Jhon Lucumí, Johan Mojica; Jefferson Lerma, Kevin Castaño (Matheus Uribe or Richard Ríos); Jhon Arias, James Rodríguez; Luis Díaz and Rafael Santos Borré.
The Colombian National Team and the Paraguayan National Team will face each other this Monday, June 24, starting at 5:00 pm (Colombian time), at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. This match corresponds to the first date of Group D of the Copa América 2024.
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