Francisco Maturana, coach who lifted the 2001 Copa América with the Colombian National Team, referred to the contest of nations that will begin on June 13, which will not take place in Colombia as notified by Conmebol and, for now, will be played in Argentina in its entirety.
Maturana, 72, spoke with Snail gol and he sent a direct message to the National Team led by Reinaldo Rueda today, assuring that, despite the fact that the Cup will not take place in national territory, the team is obliged to keep the trophy.
“In the 2001 Copa América, when we arrived in Barranquilla, we felt that if we did it in the country, it was to win it. Now, regardless of where it is played and although we are no longer the host, Colombia has to go to win,” he said. .
And he added: “Everyone dreams of winning the Copa América, but those who do it in their country feel a spiritual reinforcement that is the support of the people. Likewise, no one goes to a Cup not wanting to win it,” he concluded.
So far, the Copa América will be held in Argentina, pending the Conmebol statement in which it will inform whether there will be another organizing country and, likewise, the new match schedule.
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