2023-07-29 08:03:45
Sports writing, Jul 29 (EFE).- The Colombian team faces “without complexes” this Sunday’s match once morest Germany, the second largest power in the FIFA ranking, and dreams of a victory that confirms its pass to the round of 16 of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Colombia and Germany are tied on points in Group H following their victories once morest South Korea (2-0) and Morocco (6-0), respectively, so the game that takes place at the Sydney Football Stadium at 7:30 p.m. local time (9:30 GMT and 4:30 in Colombia) will be final.
After the good start to the World Cup, the coffee makers now have before them the great test of fire in this group stage, as they face the current runner-up in Europe and two-time world champion, but the physical trainer from Colombia, Andrés Gómez, pointed out that they are “going out without complexes”. “The players have become aware to play.”
“We are going to face a very physical and very solid team. In duels they can be stronger than us, but if we have implemented something here for two years it is a conscious training of strength and that allows us to have a very strong group to go to play this match”, added Gómez.
Despite the fact that alarms sounded three days ago in Colombia due to a fainting spell suffered by Linda Caicedo in a training session, the physical trainer pointed out that the report from the medical department is positive and that the star of the team is well.
In addition, the coach Nelson Abadía explained that “the episode that happened on the field was a little tired and stressful due to the debut in a Senior World Cup, due to the relevance it has”. “Linda is 18 years old and she is a girl, but He has a great capacity and character to assimilate that. She has already passed and is calm and well. She is very important because of what she can contribute ”.
Mayra Ramírez and Daniela Montoya, who also had minor physical problems, are now available for the duel, which will be the first between the two teams in an absolute World Cup.
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Meanwhile, Germany will try to overwhelm Colombia as it did with Morocco with its main star, the forward Alexandra Popp. For the clash he will have the loss in defense of Felicitas Rauchinjured in one knee and who is already the third defender that Martina Voss-Tecklenburg’s team has lost.
“It will be a difficult match because Colombia is a good team and so are we, we hope to win. We have seen that it is a team that attacks very hard, with a lot of energy and tries to play close to the rival goal. They have very good forwards, fast, but we want to play our game and define it ourselves”, revealed the coach.
– Probable lineups
Germany: Merle Frohms, Svenja HuthKathy Henry, Sarah Doorson, Marina HegeringSara Däbritz, Melanie Leupolz, Lina MagullKlara Bühl, Alexandra Popp y Christmas Fire
Coach: Martina Voss-Tecklenburg
Colombia: catalina perezCarolina Arias, Jorelyn Carabali, Daniela Arias, Manuela VanegasLorena Bedoya, Daniela Montoya and Diana OspinaLinda Caicedo, Leicy Santos, Catalina Usme and Mayra Ramirez
Coach: Ángelo Marsiglia, assistant coach Nelson Abadía, who is serving a suspension
Referee: Melissa Borjas (HON)
Time: 9.30 GMT
Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium in Australia.
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