Colombia National Team: Low, surprises and absences in Convocados de Lorenzo
The Colombia National Team formalized its summoned to measure themselves against Argentina and Peru Qualifiers and, as always, several axes were released from the list: Who are the casualties, surprises and great absences in the 26 chosen.
Important casualties and absences
Compared to the list on the FIFA date of March, Lorenzo decided to rotate 7 players.
The greatest absence is perhaps that of Rafael Santos Borré, inter striker who was not taken into account and will look at the tie from Brazil.
Álvaro Montero, a millionaire goalkeeper who It was a fixed one within the summonedit was also out in Lorenzo’s consideration.
Another ‘fixed’ was Carlos Cuesta, two -time champion with Galatasaray in Türkiye, and was not called, as also happened with Santiago Arias.
In the case of Johan Mojica, the left side was not taken into account since he has an injury. The Mallorca player is the headline for Lorenzo and will not be on this double date, being replaced by Borja and Machado.
Johan Carbonero and Juan Camilo Portilla complete the 7 changes compared to March.
The absent: who could have been?
Already with the defined list, the soccer conversations soon arrived: who is missing?
First, without a doubt that Álvaro Angulo was a very possible incorporation for Colombia, more considering that Mojica lost the FIFA date due to injury.
The ‘Turbo Panther’ of Independiente is a figure in Argentina making important goals and won the affection of the fans of Red, which values him for his attitude and good game in the key moments.
Another name that was rumored, but as a possible return, was that of Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, currently in Atalanta, although now with a different role.
The experienced lateral-volante makes several calls that is not taken into account, but the fact that it continues to compete in Italy’s football is always a temptation for the call.
Turning to the offensive, two players chopped in Punta for the general fan: Dayro Moreno and Luis Suárez.
In the case of Dayro, Keep goals in the FPC And it is the top Colombian scorer in history.
For its partSuarez is leader in annotations in the Second Division of Spain And it was also an option, although, of course, compete with Durán, Cucho and Córdoba was not easy.
Some should be left …
Lorenzo’s surprises in his 26 summoned for June
In the positive section, that of surprises, the name of Kevin Mier appears, a goalkeeper very requested for his performance in Cruz Azul and that Finally he makes an appearance taking the place of Montero.
In the midfield, Lorenzo gave Gustavo Puerta the opportunity, the young man who acts at Hull City, a club who bought his pass a few weeks ago, and that comes in ascending curve with his performance.
While it is not a novelty among those summoned, it is news that Lorenzo has given the place again to Cucho Hernández, who will be one of the attackers available to the call. It will compete with Durán and Córdoba, two strikers already well known.
