Daniel Muñoz, who was despatched off towards Uruguay, regretted not with the ability to play within the Copa América remaining: “It hurts me not to have the ability to be on the pitch combating”

The Antioquian footballer will miss the 2024 Copa América remaining – Getty Photographs credit score

In an thrilling and tense semi-final, the Colombian nationwide workforce certified for the ultimate of the 2024 Copa América and can face Argentina. Nonetheless, the Tricolor will likely be with out Daniel Muñoz after he was despatched off within the first half towards Uruguay.

Confronted with this example, the Antioquian full-back used his social media to specific his blended emotions about not enjoying within the match that may decide the champion of the oldest event for nationwide groups, held in the USA.

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By his official Instagram account, Muñoz confirmed his pleasure and unhappiness: “In the present day my coronary heart 💔 is damaged in two, one half shattered and the opposite completely satisfied for making it to the ultimate, what balls and what courageous hearts my teammates (brothers) have, who regardless of being one much less, broke their backs and pulled via and fulfilled the dream of all of Colombia to be within the remaining, I could not really feel extra pleased with them and of being Colombian.”

Between the strains, the Colombian defender advised his followers that, “from the primary minute I performed with this shirt I made a decision to present my life for these colours, some days went nicely different days not so nicely; right now was a kind of days that may mark me perpetually; I at all times dreamed of enjoying in a remaining and much more so carrying the colours of my nation, it hurts me not to have the ability to be on the sector combating however I totally belief in every a kind of warriors who will give their lives to lift that cup so longed for by all of COLOMBIA and go away the title of our nation on the high the place it ought to at all times be.”

The Colombian nationwide workforce full-back will miss the 2024 Copa América remaining – credit score daniel.chitiva/Instagram

Lastly, the Crystal Palace participant completed his heartfelt message: “Irrespective of what number of occasions I fall, I’ll at all times stand up stronger. Lengthy dwell my workforce, lengthy dwell COLOMBIA 🙏🏼”.

The reactions weren’t lengthy in coming, the primary messages have been from his teammates displaying assist; “Collectively in all the pieces. ❤️”; “🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 That is all crack blessings 👏👏😍”; “Roqueli you’re a beast little brother. ❤️🙏🏾”; “Animal we’re up crack ⚔️🔋”; “To loss of life gonorrhea ❤️🙏🏾⚡️”; “To loss of life liedrota 🔥🔥🔥”.

In addition to from Web customers; “I forgave you, however do not do it once more, sensible man🙌”; “Companion, at all times maintain your head held excessive! With out you we’d by no means be the place we’re 🙌🏽… that cup is ours 💪🏽”; “Rise up tight, right now is over! COME ON, CARAJI 🔥”; “Nothing guilty you for, the very best full-back within the Copa América!!”.

Message after his expulsion – credit score daniel.chitiva/Instagram

Daniel Muñoz was having an impressive efficiency on the Copa América, notably bettering his efficiency in comparison with the 2021 version of Brazil. The Colombian defender had distinguished himself each in protection and assault, in keeping with the event statistics. With two targets, Muñoz was not solely the highest scoring defender within the event, but in addition the chief in tackles and duels received.

Earlier than the match towards Uruguay, Muñoz had made 21 tackles, the very best on this class amongst all defenders within the competitors. He had additionally received 18 duels, demonstrating his defensive solidity.

Within the midst of the celebration within the locker room, Muñoz’s disappointment was noticeable, and the Tricolor gamers together with city music singer Ryan Castro, carried him to have fun the Nationwide Group’s qualification to the ultimate of the 2024 Copa América.

Gamers and singer Ryan Castro carried on their shoulders the precise again who has scored two targets within the Copa América USA 2024 – credit score Colombia Nationwide Group

Daniel Muñoz grew to become the primary Colombian nationwide workforce participant to be despatched off within the 2024 Copa América through the semi-final match towards Uruguay. The Antioquian full-back was proven a pink card on the finish of the primary half.

Within the remaining seconds of the primary half, a disputed play brought about a scuffle between gamers from each groups close to the central referee, Mexican Cesar Ramos.

The referee tried to disperse the gamers when Uruguayan midfielder Manuel Ugarte approached Muñoz. In keeping with stories, Ugarte started to pinch the Antioquian, who reacted by hitting the Uruguayan within the chest.

Ugarte dropped to the bottom displaying indicators of ache, whereas Muñoz justified his response by displaying the mark of the pinch. César Ramos, observing the scenario, determined to indicate the pink card to Muñoz, who continued to indicate his stomach making an attempt to get the Paris Saint Germain participant additionally cautioned.

The referee’s choice sparked protests from a number of Colombian gamers, contemplating that different Uruguayans have been concerned within the altercation.

Confronted with this eventuality, the Argentine coach changed Jhon Arias, who had had little participation, to carry on Santiago Arias, Muñoz’s pure substitute at proper again.

With this expulsion, Muñoz is out of the Copa América, with out the potential of enjoying in a hypothetical remaining or the match for third place.