Néstor Lorenzo bets on his base to prepare for the Copa América

The Colombia selection will have its first performance of 2024 during the Fifa date, in which it will face Spain and Romania, on March 22 and 26, respectively, in highly competitive preparation matches for the Copa América.

The selector Nestor Lorenzo He summoned his base team for these matches, those who have been playing with him the most in the World Cup qualifiers, those who have given him the outstanding performance with which the team finished the previous year (undefeated and third in the qualifiers), with a legion in which men like Luis Díaz and Jhon Ariaswho are living an extraordinary present in their respective clubs and who are immovable in the national team.

remains on the list James Rodriguez, confirming that he is Lorenzo's trusted man, despite the fact that he has played very little so far this year in Sao Paulo. Lorenzo confirms that his attack front is strengthened, with Lucho, Arias, James and Rafael Santos Borréwhich is another of the keys for the coach.

However, according to the present and the moment of the footballers, the absence of two men is striking: the goalkeeper Kevin Mier, of high level in Mexican soccer, and the forward Miguel Borja, who is on a scoring streak in River Plate and it was expected that this would be his return to the national team, but no. His goals are not enough to get into the fight for the national team's attack. The coach is betting on men who play in Europe, such as Luis Sinisterra, Mateo Casierra and Jhon Córdoba.

As for the goal, Néstor Lorenzo decides to keep David Ospina, which he had in the last friendly call against Venezuela and Mexico, but who has not been able to pick up the pace at Al Nassr. Ospina, because of his experience, begins to fight for a place in the Copa América. Maybe Lorenzo thinks of him precisely because of his leadership. But today was missing Mier…

Among the new developments in the defense, it does not appear Davinson Sanchez, who is injured and misses this call. In the midfield, Lorenzo is betting as a great novelty on Juan Fernando Quintero, who has a great moment in Racing Argentina and who will have a new opportunity to demonstrate his talent in the National Team, to join up with James and give ideas to the attack circuit.

Regarding the last official call, players like Mateus Uribe, also injured, are not there today. Deiver Machado and Jaminton Campaz.

Lorenzo strengthens his base, tightens the screws with some new features and presents a large and diverse call. Borja and Mier, the big absentees from him.

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