The Colombia National Team He punctured this Thursday in the South American qualifier for the United States, Mexico and Canada 2026 World Cup. The national team lost 1-0 against Bolivia in El Alto, more than 4,000 meters above sea level.
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The team directed by DT Nestor Lorenzo He did not take advantage of the extra man he had from the 20th minute of the first half and it was very difficult to break down that tactical order that those from the highlands had, who achieved their third win in a row and entered the classification zone.
“It is frustrating to have lost. We were dominant, but we couldn’t hire. We knew that precision was important and they had one in the second and scored,” said coach Néstor Lorenzo at the press conference.
And he added: “We try from all sides. From the right, from the left, shooting from the outside, but it couldn’t be done. The players’ effort was good and I congratulate them. We don’t have that great goal from Bolivia, but I am proud of my players.”
Chile, the rival in Barranquilla
The Selection now you must travel to Colombia to focus on Barranquilla and prepare for their next knockout match. Lorenzo’s team will receive a dying Chile that comes from tumble to tumble.
Colombia It will be measured against a team that is in great need and cannot find a way out of the crisis of results and play that it is experiencing. The team of DT Ricardo Gareca They lost 1-2 at home against Brazil and their chances of returning to the World Cup seem distant.
The duel between Colombia and Chile It will be this Tuesday, from 3:30 in the afternoon (Caracol TV and RCN), at the Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan Stadium, under the sun and humidity of Barranquillafor the tenth date of the tie.
It will be a complex match for Colombia due to the need of the rival who, if they lose, could suffer a shakeup on the bench, because Ricardo Gareca It is hanging by a thread due to the poor results achieved in the last Copa América and in this tie.
The Colombia National Team, Despite the defeat, they are second in the table with 16 points. Chile is sunk in the bottom part of the tie, it is ninth with only 5 points out of 27 played.
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