The Colombian National Team sparks enthusiasm in Barranquilla before traveling to the United States: ‘We work to be champions’

After the day of physical preparation and work on the playing field, Camilo Vargas, Mateus Uribe and Kevin Castaño They talked about the hopes they have for the Colombian National Team.

The archer of Atlas of Mexico He stated that he was very happy about the call and stated that he will adapt to what the teacher needs. Lawrence. ​“Happy for a new call to the Colombian National Team; the chosen players have enough capacity to assume the role as starters when needed.”
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Vargas could not be evasive to the question of the objective of the Colombian National Team in the America Cup and revealed that they work to be champions. “I don’t know a person who doesn’t prepare not to win, situations will arise, but we will resolve them and we want to win, there is nothing else in our heads. We work to be champions. “There is enthusiasm and confidence, and we are on the right track.”

Finally, Camilo Vargas He referred to the issue of competing with great players such as Álvaro Montero and David Ospina for a place in the starting eleven of the Colombian National Team. “The three of us who were summoned have the capacity to assume responsibility, so whoever it is, they will do it in the best way, it is motivating to be here and continue growing.”

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Mateus Uribe He was a little more cautious with his statements to the media and did not want to commit to the America Cup. “The truth is that as a player you have to go step by step, we have won in Qualifiers and friendlies, we have not won anything, but we have a great coaching staff, a number of players who are at 100 percent and it is gratifying, but with awareness and rest assured that this is step by step.”

On the other hand, the player ​Al Sadd, from Qatarspoke about the injury he suffered that kept him off the playing fields and referred to the issue that two players are going to be left out of the game. America Cup.

​“I feel good after the injury I had, I came back in the best way and finished the semester well. Returning to the national team is gratifying, continuing to be taken into account, all that remains is to prove in the matches, the friendlies and fight to be on the final list of the America Cup”, he pointed.

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And he added: ​“We are 28 concentrated, and there are 26 who go to the Cup, 28 have the conditions to go to the America Cup, but, unfortunately, there are only 26, each one is aware that they must fight for their position. It is a healthy competition, it is the most beautiful thing the team has. The teacher has a lot of raw material and that is gratifying for the National Team. The process and the internal that the selection has been demonstrating is all of this, it is the result of the teacher’s work and what the players have been doing.”

Kevin Castano He also offered a few words for the media present and highlighted what he can contribute to the Colombian National Team. “Love always comes first.” Colombia selection, to my country, I want to give the best. I can always contribute my first pass. I like the ball, asking for it, not hiding. Also the aggressiveness in the recovery that I learned from the teacher Leonel Álvarez.”

And he added: “I think there is no one with a guaranteed place, one goes with the conviction of staying, you have to earn the position, I have been in the process, there is a lot of competitiveness, players from excellent leagues, there is nothing certain in the National Team ”.

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