The Colombian national team player gave his assessment of the game against Costa Rica.
John Cordoba
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Futbolred Editorial
June 28, 2024, 11:20 p.m. m.
The Krasnodar striker caused the penalty that Luis Díaz later converted and then sealed the victory by scoring the third goal with a bomb inside the area that was impossible for goalkeeper Patrick Sequeira to save.
Likewise, Córdoba was key in creating spaces for the wingers and midfielders to have options in front of the Costa Rican goal.
Well, after the Colombian victory, Córdoba valued the work done by the team in this match and also revealed what Lorenzo asked of him for this match.
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“The goal was a result of a week of teamwork, I’m really happy to be able to contribute and not just for the goal,” he said during the Copa America broadcast.
He then revealed the role that Lorenzo asked of him in this match: “What he told me is that he knew I was a very powerful player, that in long spaces I could take them on and I was able to do it… If I took advantage of my power I would make the difference for the team, my teammates know me, James threw me the ball practically without looking.”
Furthermore, he was happy with his score: “The truth is I am very happy, not only for my goal, but also for the team’s work, everything we do in the week is developing, this is part of the confidence we have and The truth is I am very happy.”
Finally, Córdoba, who seems to be beginning to earn his place in the starting lineup, downplayed the competition with Rafael Santos Borré and assured that the Barranquilla native gave him support before the game: “This is a family, it doesn’t matter who scores, We talked a lot before the game, he gave me a lot of support and the truth is I’m very happy, surely in other games it will be his turn.”
