The Colombian national football team is three points away from securing its return to the World Cup after an eight-year absence. The team coached by Néstor Lorenzo, which began the South American qualifiers with a good performance, now faces a crucial stage after losing consistency in their game. With only two matchdays left in the qualifiers, Colombia will seek to seal its passage to the World Cup, which will be held in Mexico, the United States, and Canada, with a key victory over Bolivia in Barranquilla. This match, which will be played at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez at 18:30 local time, is part of the penultimate matchday of the CONMEBOL qualifiers.
Lorenzo's call-up features a significant novelty: the return of Dayro Moreno, a veteran forward for Once Caldas, who at 39 is showing great form in the domestic league. As for the goalkeeper position, the decision between Kevin Mier and Camilo Vargas is still to be determined. However, the creation and the attack will be led by James Rodríguez and Luis Díaz, who has shown an impressive performance with Bayern Munich. With 22 points accumulated, Colombia needs to add at least three more points to secure its direct qualification, surpassing Venezuela and Bolivia, who are also vying for a spot. A victory against Bolivia would leave Colombia in a favorable position to avoid a dramatic finish on the last matchday.
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