After performing with their respective clubs in the different leagues around the world, the players called by Reinaldo Rueda for the triple playoff date against Uruguay (October 7), Brazil (October 10) and Ecuador (October 14) they begin to join the group.
The first to arrive at the call was Juan Fernando Quintero, who joined on Saturday October 2 and even practiced with the U-18 National Team which is also concentrated in the headquarters of the Colombian Football Federation in Bogotá. Then, soccer players Stefan Medina, Aldair Quintana and Yerson Candelo joined the creative midfielder.
There are already 13 who are under the orders of the national coach, pues this Sunday Gustavo Cuéllar, Camilo Vargas and Juan Guillermo Cuadrado arrived who did recovery work and activity in the field. In addition, Luis Díaz, Matheus Uribe, Falcao García, Jéfferson Lerma, William Tesillo and Yerry Mina joined the group.
Now, one of the novelties that the call could have would be Miguel Ángel Borja, who had to come out in the Gremio game against Sport Recife due to an ankle discomfort. The FCF reported: “As for the replacement of Miguel Borja during the second half of his club Gremio’s match against Recife, the pertinent medical examinations will be awaited, which will be carried out this Monday, to determine if the forward is in optimal physical condition. to attend the concentration of the Colombian National Team, for the triple date of qualifying. For now, the medical departments of the Colombian National Team and the Gremio club will continue to be in constant communication, to know the evolution of the player“.
It is expected that on the morning of Monday, October 4, more footballers will arrive at the concentration to be part of the training day in the afternoon. On Tuesday the group must be complete to travel on a charter flight to Montevideo and face Thursday’s game against Uruguay.
Colombia ranks fifth in the Qatar World Cup Qualifiers with 13 units added, product of 3 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. That is, at this time, the national team would play the playoff for the World Cup.
