The Colombian National Team had another brilliant day in the 2024 Copa América after beating Costa Rica 3-0 and qualifying early for the quarterfinals. One of the most outstanding players of the game was Jhon Córdoba, who scored the third goal and put the cherry on the cake on the scoreboard. The Krasnodar striker spoke with Gol Caracol as soon as the final whistle was blown.
In a chat with our journalist Juan Pablo Hernández, the attacker spoke about his performance on the field against the ‘ticos’. “The goal was achieved through teamwork, we did everything that was planned all week and the truth is I am very happy to contribute to my teammates, not just the goal.”he stressed.
Then, Córdoba emphasized that at this point individualities are a contribution to the collective and that there is only one mission in the minds of the ‘tricolor’ players: to win the Copa América. “We are a family, the group is united, it doesn’t matter who scores, the important thing is to win and today (Friday) we leave with the three points that qualify us”added the 31-year-old footballer.
Finally, Córdoba revealed what Néstor Lorenzo’s instructions were for this match in which he also had the mission of replacing Rafael Santos Borré in the starting eleven, who had some physical discomfort. “What he asked me for was what I did today. He knows that I am a very powerful player and that in long spaces I would take them and he can do it in the match.”he concluded.
With this score against the ‘Ticos’, Córdoba already registers three goals with the ‘tricolor’ shirt, since he debuted as a scorer in the warm-up game against Romania and then against Bolivia, also as a preparatory match.
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What teams has Jhon Córdoba played for?
The son of former player Manuel Acisclo Córdoba made his debut with the Envigado FC shirt and later played for Jaguares de Chiapas, Espanyol, Granada, Mainz, Cologne, Hertha Berlin and Krasnodar.
When will the Colombian national team play again?
The national team will be back in action next Tuesday, July 2, at 8:00 pm (Colombia time), at Levi’s Stadium, against Brazil, for matchday 3 of Group D of the 2024 Copa América.
