The national team begins its participation in the group stage as the favorite to qualify for the quarterfinals. The undefeated record of 23 games is one of the arguments on which the fans’ enthusiasm focuses, in addition to an attractive game that has even surpassed soccer powers such as Brazil, Germany or Spain.
But now it is at a different price. Any setback that Colombia suffers in less than 15 days could even mean the premature elimination of the first challenge for which Lorenzo’s coaching staff has been preparing.
Looking to take off the pressure, The Argentine strategist still considers that the National Team does not enter the package of candidates for the title. “We are in a process and in each game we try to improve things. I think the spirit of the team is not to settle, but to try to improve day by day,” he declared after arriving in the United States.
Colombia passed its two previous friendlies with flying colors and further increased the expectations of the entire country. “The team has to continue improving many things and what we are also trying is the change of system, the disposition of the players on the field, that versatility gives us more options,” Lorenzo landed.
Up front they will have a Paraguayan team eager to obtain results after several years of darkness.
The balance of the friendlies in the Guaraní team was a defeat, a draw and a victory, over Panama on June 16. “I am convinced that we could be better than we were, “Hopefully it will help us to ratify confidence, assurances that every footballer needs, we are going to try to take advantage of the victory to decompress a little and face a very difficult tournament,” declared.
“And I’m not the one to give an opinion on the rival. The rival is a rival that has a very clear idea of the game, you can see the convinced footballers and it is going to be a very difficult opponent, for sure,” said the Colombian National Team coach.
In November of last year, Lorenzo’s team won in Asunción (0-1) with Rafael Santos Borré’s solitary penalty goal, who is shaping up to start in Houston next Monday.
What does artificial intelligence say?
According to previous analyzes and algorithms used by artificial intelligence, Colombia appears as the favorite to take the three points at the start of group D of the Copa América.
Factors such as the presence of stars with experience in European leagues, such as James Rodríguez and Luis Díaz, who contribute both in game creation and definition, are key in these projections. Furthermore, the defensive solidity shown in the Copa América qualifiers reinforces the models’ confidence in a positive result for the Colombians.
The simulations show that Colombia could win by a score of 2-1 over Paraguay. This forecast is based on the Colombians’ generation capacity, backed by the ability of their forwards to unbalance in the rival area.
In its analysis, the AI considers unforeseen situations such as injuries or expulsions that could change the course of the match, which it indicates as a possible last-minute change to its prediction.
