Forward Jhon Córdoba, who scored the goal that sealed Colombia’s 3-0 victory over Costa Rica on Friday, celebrated the teamwork of the Colombian team, which qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2024 Copa América.
“The goal comes from teamwork. Everything that was planned during the week was done. I feel very happy to contribute, not just the goal,” the Russian Krasnodar attacker commented this Friday.
“We are a family, the group is united, it doesn’t matter who scores, the important thing is to win and we leave with the three points that qualify us, thank God,” Córdoba added to the press, after the duel against the Ticos at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
His work was recognized by one of the figures of the tournament, his strike partner and star of the coffee team Luis Díaz.
“We knew that Costa Rica collects itself very well at the back and that was one of the keys to being able to hurt them and that is super complicated. He (Córdoba) obviously contributed to us in that way, he is a very powerful player, but we are all giving our 100 “We are committed,” said the Liverpool striker.
Colombia, which accumulates six points after defeating first Paraguay and now Costa Rica, leads Group D, which is completed by Brazil, which only has one point and is forced to beat the Guaraníes in their duel this Friday.
For his part, the defender and captain of Costa Rica, Francisco Calvo, assured that despite the defeat, which complicates their future in the Copa América, they will not give up because they still have a duel left.
“We have to keep our heads up, there is one more game left and we are going to fight until the end,” said the man from FC Juárez, Mexico.
“The group is more united than ever, we are forming a great team. We are hungry for victory, thirsty for victory, and we are going to give our lives against Paraguay,” against whom they will clash in the last duel of the group stage on Tuesday in Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas.
Meanwhile, Colombia will define the leadership of the area when it faces Brazil that same day in Santa Clara, California.
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