Today the Colombia National Team will play the last card to qualify for the repechage heading to Qatar 2022 against Venezuela by José Néstor Pékerman, in Puerto Ordaz at 6:30pm. The only option for the national team is to win and wait for other results.
Despite the complicated panorama for the Colombia National Team's qualification to the next World Cup, several former footballers have come out to give their support to the coaching staff and players who will have to leave everything on the court to achieve the goal.
In the past few days, the 'Train' Valencia came out in defense of the 'Tricolor' that finally defeated Bolivia 3-0 at the Metropolitano to make it alive to the last date of the qualifying round.
This time Fernando 'Pecoso' Castro', a historic Colombian professional football player and emblem of Deportivo Cali, spoke to Infobae Colombia's microphones about what will be this crucial duel for Reinaldo Rueda's team on Venezuelan soil.
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Currently, the 73-year-old coach is based in Manizales where he has been living for a long time after his last experience at the helm of America de Cali in 2019. First, Fernando Castro emphasized that the Colombian team should leave without pressure against the 'Vinotinto'.
Likewise, the former coach of Independiente Santa Fe, exalted the qualities of players and members of the coaching staff of the Colombian National Team, which will be fundamental to achieving the World Cup feat.
Faced with the strategy that Colombia should have once the ball rolls in the CTE of Cachamay, 'Pecoso' stressed that although Colombia needs the result, it must be prudent and carefully study the rival.
When asked about the balance of those led by Reinaldo Rueda in the qualifying round and its current moment, Fernando Castro did not hold anyone responsible and argued that mistakes in football are paid dearly.
Finally, 'Pecoso' Castro stressed that he believes that the Colombia National Team can achieve all three points in their visit to Venezuela and stay alive to fight for a quota in Qatar 2022.
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