Colombia continues to prepare for its event in Paris 2024
After its participation in the Women’s Gold Cup, the Tricolor continues its preparation for the Olympic Games. With the countdown activated and a group made up of France, Canada and New Zealand after the draw, Mexico is coming as the first warm-up on this double date, which also includes Tuesday’s duel against Guatemala in New Jersey (8:00 pm).
For these friendlies, coach Ángelo Marsiglia has forward Mayra Ramírez, whom he missed during the last competition in the United States, as she was not loaned by Chelsea, with whom she recently made her debut in the Champions League with a goal.
However, the happiness in the national team is not complete because they had to leave the squad due to injury. Leicy Santos (Atletico Madrid), Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid) and Stefany Castaño (Atlético Mineiro), absences that will be covered by Yisela Cuesta (Atlético Nacional), Wendy Bonilla (América) and Michelle Lugo (Millonarios), the last players to join the group on North American soil.
The FCF reported that Colombia and Mexico met for the last time in February 2023 during the Women’s Revelations Cup match, which ended tied 1-1. The Aztec team, led by the Spanish Pedro López and who also participated in the Gold Cupoccupies 35th place in the FIFA World Rankingwhile the coffee makers are located in box 23.
“This match is going to help us grow because Mexico has been making an important development in its football, We saw it in the Gold Cup and the Pan American Games. It is a team that has a lot of plasticity, many forms, many variables; “That’s what we want… for our players and women’s soccer in Colombia to continue growing in decision-making, and that will be polished when we face totally tactical teams,” said Marsiglia.
