- Venezuela was paired in Group B of the Copa América, with Ecuador, Mexico and Jamaica. The newest outcomes towards these three rivals left a constructive steadiness, though the dearth of earlier friendlies generates a little bit of uncertainty | Picture: @selevinotinto
The wait got here to an finish. La Vinotinto begins the Copa America 2024 on Saturday, June 22, towards Ecuador; at Levi’s Stadium, in California, with the intention of transcending and sustaining the great emotions forward of the restart of the South American Qualifiers in the direction of the 2026 World Cup.
That is an version that, for the second time, is organized in the USA with 16 members. And 6 Concacaf groups – the USA, Mexico, Canada, Costa Rica, Panama and Jamaica – be part of the ten Conmebol groups, with Argentina as the present champion of America and the World.
Venezuela has handed the primary part of the Copa América 4 instances: 2007, 2011, 2016 and 2019; 2011 being the most effective efficiency in its historical past, because it reached the semifinals. On this sense, we current 4 keys that might mark the efficiency of the choice throughout the contest:
1. A gaggle with out Brazil or Argentina
These led by Fernando “Bocha” Batista have been paired in Group B, with Ecuador, Mexico and Jamaica. On condition that they won’t face Brazil or Argentina – the 2 giants of the continent – it is a situation the place there’s a probability of qualifying for the quarterfinals.
The Ecuadorians seem like probably the most tough rival to beat. Names reminiscent of Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea FC), Piero Hincapié (Bayer Leverkusen), Willian Pacho (Eintracht Frankfurt), Kendry Páez (Independiente del Valle) and Enner Valencia (Internacional de Porto Alegre) seem on his roster. The truth is, in these Qualifiers they’re undefeated in 5 video games.
For its half, Mexico goes via a posh stage: it misplaced three of the final 4 video games it has performed – between friendlies and the Concacaf Nations League – and greater than 70% of its squad performs within the native championship. Edson Álvarez (West Ham United) and Santiago Giménez (Feyenoord) are probably the most notable parts.
Who shouldn’t be underestimated are the Reggae Boyz, by having gamers who’ve simply performed final season within the Premier League, reminiscent of Ethan Pinnock (Brentford), Bobby Decordova-Reid (Fulham), Amari’i Bell (Luton City) and Michail Antonio (West Ham). Though he was referred to as up, Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) will likely be absent from the match resulting from conflicts together with his federation and “psychological well being relaxation.”
2. Good precedents for Vinotinto
Venezuela’s newest outcomes towards these three rivals left a constructive steadiness. Towards Ecuador they rescued a draw (2-2) on the second day of the Copa América 2021, with an alternate group, given the wave of infections as a result of covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, within the 2011 version they received by the minimal in Salta, Argentina.
The final time Vinotinto confronted Mexico was within the group stage of the 2016 Copa América Centenario, through which they tied (1-1) on the NRG stadium in Houston. The truth is, in that version they defeated Jamaica (1-0), with a aim from Josef Martínez at Soldier Discipline in Chicago.
3. References in nice second
One of many elements that favors Venezuela is the relevance of its pillars. For instance, Yordan Osorio achieved promotion to Italian Serie A with Parma, following changing into champion of Serie B. He even exceeded 2,000 minutes in 27 video games (together with the league and the Italian Cup).
For his half, Yangel Herrera is coming off an epic season with Girona: for the primary time of their historical past they certified for the UEFA Champions League and completed the Spanish championship in third place. His good efficiency is summarized in 5 targets among the many 29 video games he performed.
One other who was reunited together with his finest model is Salomón Rondón. With Pachuca he received the Concacaf Champions Cup, the place he was not solely the most effective participant, but additionally the highest scorer, with 9 targets. Likewise, he received the Golden Boot of the 2024 Clausura Event of the Liga MX, with 8 targets (he tied with three different forwards).
Different parts that get pleasure from continuity and good momentum are: Jon Aramburu (Actual Sociedad), Cristian Cásseres Jr. (Toulouse), Jhonder Cádiz (Famalicão); Rafael Romo (Universidad Católica), Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo), Kervin “Tuti” Andrade (Fortaleza) and Yeferson Soteldo (Gremio), who returned optimally from his harm.
4. Lack of friendlies in June
It might be the one facet that disadvantages Venezuela. Whereas the remainder of the groups took benefit of the start of the month to arrange with pleasant matches, the vinotinto group selected to give attention to coaching, and thus keep away from the wear and tear and tear of journey.
“The potential of a pleasant with Canada arose, it occurs that we’re in Tampa and we needed to journey to New York. All the wear and tear and tear that comes with leaving two days early, not coaching in the future, coming two days later, touring… That is why you lose 5 – 6 days of coaching,” Bocha Batista defined to TNT Sports activities.
The Argentine coach additionally reaffirmed that the precedence is the Qualifiers to get a World Cup ticket: “I made a decision to do good preparation. Be all collectively. Later, with Monday’s newspaper, they are going to say that if it went badly for us it was as a result of we didn’t play friendlies, and if it went effectively for us they are going to say: ‘What technique Fernando Batista had.'”
Goalkeepers: Rafael Romo (Catholic College, Ecuador), Joel Graterol (América de Cali, Colombia), José David Contreras (Águilas Doradas, Colombia).
Defenders: Alexander González (Emelec, Ecuador, Jon Aramburu (Actual Sociedad (Spain), Nahuel Ferraresi (São Paulo, Brazil), Yordan Osorio (Parma, Italy), Wilker Ángel (Criciúma, Brazil), Christian Makoun (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus), Jhon Chancellor (Metropolitanos), Miguel Navarro (Talleres, Argentina).
Midfielders: Tomás Rincón (Santos, Brazil), José “Brujo” Martínez (Philadelphia Union, USA), Cristian Cásseres Jr. (Toulouse, France), Yangel Herrera (Girona, Spain), Daniel Pereira (Austin, USA), Telasco Segovia (Casa Pia, Portugal), Eduard Bello (Mazatlán, Mexico), Kervin “Tuti” Andrade (Fortaleza, Brazil)
Darwin Machís (Cádiz, Spain), Yeferson Soteldo (Gremio, Brazil), Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo (Brazil), Matías Lacava (Vizela, Portugal).
Fronts: Salomón Rondón (Pachuca, Mexico), Jhonder Cádiz (Famalicão, Portugal) and Eric Ramírez (Atlético Nacional, Colombia).
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2024-06-17 02:58:47
