The Colombian team during their last training in the city of Bogotá, before facing Venezuela in the closing of the South American U-20s (VizzorImage / Luis Ramirez / Staff)

With the peace of mind of having classified the FIFA U-20 World Cup and after getting third place in the Hexagonal Final South Americans in the category, Colombian selection will face their counterpart from Venezuela this Sunday, February 12, during the last date of the championship. The ball will roll from 4 o’clock in the afternoon in the Nemesio Camacho El Campin Stadium there Hector Cardenascoach of Tricolor, announced that there will be several replacements in the starting XI.

Announcements of payroll changes were made at the pre-meeting press conference, where he was present GlobeLiveMedia colombia. The coach pointed out some players who did not add many minutes, such as the case of Isaac Zuleta and Juan David Fuentes. However, the only players who haven’t had competition in South America are the goalkeepers:

“We all know them and we were able to include them, except Cristian and Alexei. Jean David, isaac and Julián are those who participated the least. We believe they will have the option to compete against each other when the game allows it, either from the start or as alternates. The preparation for the World Cup will start on the 13th, when we officially end the South American”.

During the team’s last practice coffee grower At the sports headquarters of the Colombian Football Federation, those who wore yellow, the starting uniform, were: Christian Santander at the bow; Juan Jose Mina, Kevin Mantilla, Daniel Pedrozo and Andrés Salazar as wings: gustavo door e ivan velez in line with containment flyers; Daniel Moon and Alexis Manyoma as forwards on the wing and Ricardo Caraballo e isaac zulette as strikers.

Despite the fact that in this last training session a mixed roster was seen with multiplayer who finished the tournament as substitutes, cardenas He pointed out that it will be the analysis of the rival and the moment of each footballer that will determine who jumps onto the field of the camp for the fifth meeting:

“There was no mystery, if they evaluate the performances of the athletes game by game, continuity has been given to those who have stood out and who we deem suitable for each game according to the reading of the rivals. Tomorrow does not will be no exception. The players have felt the competition and some have ailments treated by the medical service so that they can end the championship in good shape”.

One of the variants of this starting list can be the inclusion of Oscar Corteswho would come to see the sports director of the Turin from Italy, David Vagnati. The club of a league would have serious intentions of resuming the services of the aggressor CF Millionaires, once the transfer market opens in June. The value that the city of Turin team would offer would be approximately 2 million euros and the 4 million from the same room.

Eventually, Hector Cardenas placed special emphasis on the importance of leaving a good impression in front of fans and possible rivals for the next World Cup, which will take place between May and June 2023 in Indonesia. This is why, before Venezuela, the Colombian selection will go for the three points and say goodbye with honors to Bogotáwhere more than 150,000 people came to watch the matches:

“For us, the last impression we have to leave is important, the responsibility of representing the country. We took a step, knowing that for them to end the South American meeting with a victory will allow us to gain confidence for the other calls and the opportunity they may have to continue here.

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