2023-10-06 03:33:10
Finally came the day. On the morning of this Thursday, October 5, Néstor Lorenzo delivered the list of the 26 players who were called up by the Colombian National Team for the matches against Uruguay and Ecuador for the South American Qualifiers heading to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico .
Then, five days later (October 17), the ‘Tricolor’ will travel to Quito to face the Ecuadorian National Team. The commitment will be valid for the fourth day and will be played at 6:30 pm, Colombia time. These two games will also be a difficult test for coach Néstor Lorenzo.
Néstor Lorenzo wants to continue his undefeated record with the Colombian National Team. | Photo: Getty Images
For these games, Néstor Lorenzo called 26 players. In this call there are several new faces, due to the absence of some starting players due to injury, however, among those selected there are some well-known ones who are in this new World Cup process.
Among the 26 called by Néstor Lorenzo there are two great references who were left off the list. The first of them is Juan Guillermo Cuadrado. The versatile player has been suffering from an injury since the first double knockout round and with Inter, from Italy, he has not played.
Even, according to information from Tuttosport, Inter would have contacted the Colombian Football Federation so that they would not take Juan Cuadrado into account for the next double knockout date.
This also reinforced the idea that the midfielder was part of the blocked team, so his presence in the ‘Tricolor’ team was possible. However, and this being an injury that requires time to fully recover, Cuadrado was not part of the squad.
Cuadrado’s message
After his non-call to the Colombian National Team, the versatile player reacted on his social networks and sent a message of encouragement to his teammates for these two duels that will be key on the World Cup path.
Cuadrado’s message to his teammates after knowing the squad list. | Photo: Instagram: Juan Guillermo Cuadrado
Juan Guillermo Cuadrado is joined by the absences of other references such as Juan Fernando Quintero and Radamel Falcao García. In addition to them, forward Jhon Córdoba was not called up either. Likewise, Yerry Mina and Jhon Lucumí were not taken into account due to injury.
Those summoned from the BetPlay League
For this call delivered by Néstor Lorenzo there are several new features and, at the same time, major absences. Likewise, for this call it was expected that more players from the BetPlay League would have their opportunity, however, only two were chosen.
Álvaro Montero with the Colombian National Team | Photo: 2023 Getty Images
The second on the list is also a footballer to guard the ‘Tricolor’ goal. Kevin Leonardo Mier was called up by the Colombian National Team and everything indicates that he would be the third goalkeeper for the games against Uruguay and Ecuador for the South American Qualifiers. The Atlético Nacional goalkeeper beat the Sheffield Wednesday United goalkeeper, Devis Vásquez.
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