The Colombian national team has stood out in the 2024 Copa América taking place in the United States, after a resounding 3-0 victory against Costa Rica that granted them qualification to the quarterfinals. This victory not only reinforces the aspirations of the team led by Néstor Lorenzo, but also left moments of euphoria and joy on the part of their fans.
One of the most talked about moments by fans of the Tricolor was the appearance of a Colombian fan in the stands of the stadium, holding a sign that said: “I’m looking for a boyfriend with papers, it doesn’t matter if he’s toxic, I’ll give him therapy.” This sign caught the public’s attention and quickly went viral on social media.
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The model and former queen Gabriela Tafur was quick to replicate the image with a humorous message on her Instagram account: “Friend, I don’t know who you are, but I love you.” Just like the former presenter of the Challenge reacted to the fan’s sign, hundreds of users made their comments on different digital platforms:
“Colombianadas 2024”; “I’m looking for a boyfriend with papers, it doesn’t matter if he’s #toxic #CopaAmerica”; “I hope I can get a boyfriend with papers”; “But ma’am”; “Friend, I love you”; “I knew someone was going to take a screenshot of the sign hahaha, they showed it a lot”; “And then they complain that the gringos only see them for that, like opportunists”; “But he didn’t put the contact number”; “My queen, it was in English”, are some of the comments from Internet users.
Colombia secured their place in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Copa América after defeating Costa Rica with a resounding score of 3-0. The match was played on June 28, 2024, at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Colombian team, led by Néstor Lorenzo, faced the “Ticos” after an initial victory against Paraguay that left doubts due to the difficulties in closing the score. For this match, Lorenzo made changes to the starting lineup due to the injuries of Jhon Lucumí and Rafael Santos Borré, opting for Carlos Cuesta in defense and Jhon Córdoba in attack.
The first goal of the match came after a foul in the Costa Rican area committed against Córdoba. Luis Díaz executed the penalty in the 27th minute, making it 1-0 for Colombia. This goal changed the dynamics of the match, opening more spaces for Colombian offensive strategies.
During the second half, Davinson Sánchez increased the lead with a header after a corner kick taken by Jhon Arias in the 59th minute. Shortly after, James Rodríguez assisted Jhon Córdoba, who scored the third goal with a powerful cross shot, sealing the final score at 3-0.
With six points accumulated, Colombia extends its undefeated record to 25 games and guarantees its place in the next phase of the tournament. Now, the team awaits the result of the match between Brazil and Paraguay to determine if it will secure the lead in Group D.
Statements from the players and coaching staff highlight the importance of staying focused for the next challenge against Brazil on July 2 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
“We always work hard, we train in short microcycles, we dedicate part of 12 training sessions. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t, the kicker is very important and James is one of the best crossers in the world (…) I knew it was a difficult match, but if we controlled it from the positioning and ball possession, we were going to open it up at some point,” said the coach.
