2023-08-16 00:47:08
After Colombia’s great participation in the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, the team’s players arrived in Bogotá between Monday and Tuesday after their elimination against England in the quarterfinals.
Surprise was caused among fans of women’s soccer worldwide by the style of play and the identity shown by the Colombian team. In addition to his intensity and his goals, the accompaniment of the fans of the national team in Australia moved and captivated more than one.
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The participation of Colombia turned out to be historic, since in its third Senior Women’s World Cup, the tricolor surpassed what was done in Canada 2015 and reached the quarterfinals of the contest for the first time.
And although the joy was immense, an unfortunate event clouded the emotion and almost caused the cancellation of the tribute to the players of the national team this Tuesday at the Movistar Arena, because yesterday the country started the week learning of the murder of Jorelyn Carabalí’s brother, Andrés , in a disco in Cali.
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Faced with what happened, the Colombian Football Federation published a statement in which it said: “After the painful event that links our player Jorelyn Carabalí and her family, with whom the Colombian Football Federation stands in solidarity at this difficult time, in A decision made jointly between the teammates and the player herself, the event scheduled for this Tuesday, August 15 as a tribute to our Colombia Women’s Senior Team maintains the initial schedule that was released to the general public.
“Jorelyn appreciated the expressions of affection and support from the FCF, players and coaching staff, but she insisted and invited her teammates to continue with the organized event,” the statement read.
Leicy Santos spoke about her goal against England
“It is the most beautiful goal I have scored in my (England) career. All the people who were there (in the stadium) wanted the goal in the same way that I wanted it,” said Leicy Santos, who also saw how Pipe Bueno sang his mother’s birthday, Diana, on the stage of the Movistar Arena. .
The prizes that the selection receives
Time to announce prizes. Avianca gave miles to all the players so they can travel to their favorite destination. Likewise, Servientrega and Effecty, sponsors of the team, gave the coaching staff 12 double passes to travel to San Andrés, as well as 115 million pesos to be distributed among the players.
Nelson Abadía appreciates the support
The coach of the Colombia Women’s team was very happy with the tribute and urged the players to take this type of detail as motivation to continue achieving more.” Very happy to be here. Here we are happy, the tribute to this group is well deserved, but it is also challenging. And they know it, to have more achievements”.
Ana María Guzmán, who together with Linda Caicedo are runners-up in the world in the under 17 category, also spoke with her characteristic paisa accent amidst laughter and emotion for the support of the people. “Leave my blood for this team, because it is a joy to be here. They’re so cool.”
And he also spoke of the goal pass to Catalina Usme in the match against Jamaica for the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup. “I don’t know where the goal came from, I hit it and the ball fell at Cata’s feet.”
Manuela Vanegas relives her goal against Germany
Special moment. Manuela Vanegas revived the goal that she scored against Germany for the second date of group H of the Women’s World Cup.
“It’s incredible to relive the goal (against Germany). I want to make a special mention that it was not seen in the goal, but it is a team effort. The previous play is a ball from Leicy into space, Mayra burst. The joy of scoring a goal, a hard-fought victory and very valuable for us”, commented Vanegas.
The players of the Colombian national team took to the stage of the Movistar Arena. The applause and the support of the fans who arrived at the venue did not stop. The first to speak was Catalina Usme, historic scorer for the national team with 52 goals.
“People played a very important role in the work we did there. Seeing the stadiums full made us feel special, like at home”, said Usme.
The messages of solidarity with Jorelyn Carabalí continue
“We are with you, Jorelyn”, was the message that was given at the Movistar Arena before the start of the tribute to the players of the national team.
Ivonne Chacón’s family says present
Before entering the Movistar Arena, the family of Ivonne Chacón, one of the Colombian national team players, was part of the group of fans who began to harangue the national team.
Ivonne Chacón’s family is present at the tribute to the Colombian women’s team.
Photo: private archive
The words of Daniela Montoya in their networks
Daniela Montoya, one of the leaders of the Colombian team, also spoke on her social networks and thanked her for the support and the opportunity she had to play in the Women’s World Cup: “I think the best way to thank for the blessings of life is say goodbye in the same way in which I come to fulfill this dream, with a smile on my face. We will continue dreaming and building a better path for women’s football,” said the Atlético Nacional midfielder.
The words of Nelson Abadía
Nelson Abadía, coach of the Colombian national team, spoke to the media at the Colombian Football Federation headquarters before leaving for the Movistar Arena and referred to what was done by his team in the Women’s World Cup and the support of all of them. Jorelyn Carabali.
Regarding the former, the coach of the national team said: “The most important thing was knowing that the people were grateful to the National Team.”
Regarding carabalí, Abadía assured that: “It is hard, we accompanied her throughout the trip. We’ve been around her, but it’s hard. It is a duel that she will have as a family and we must ask God to give her strength, that is the most important thing.
Little by little, people are arriving at the Movistar Arena
Lines are already beginning to form to enter the Movistar Arena. Several of the attendees wear their flags and Colombian team shirts to harangue and thank the players for their participation in the Women’s World Cup.
The Colombian players who will not be
Two of the 23 players who were part of the roster that represented the country in the Women’s World Cup will not be in the tribute. One of them is Jorelyn Carabalí because of what happened with her brother. The other footballer who will not be there is Linda Caicedo, who was called up by Real Madrid to join the team’s training sessions.
The national team’s message to Jorelyn Carabalí
The players of the national team sent a message of support and solidarity to Jorelyn Carabalí for the murder of her brother.
The doors of the Movistar Arena open
From 3:00 pm the doors were opened for the general public. Little by little, the stands of the Movistar Arena will begin to fill up for the event that will begin at 5:00 pm.
The tribute to the women’s Colombian team
Thus, this Tuesday, several of the players from the national team will be accompanied by the fans who will arrive at the Movistar Arena to support the work they did in the World Cup and continue to demonstrate that women’s football is a growing branch in the country.
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