This Wednesday, a rumor emerged that the Argentine coach would supposedly leave the ‘tricolor’ bench.
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Néstor Lorenzo, coach of the Colombian National Team that reached second place in the 2024 Copa Américaenjoys the affection and admiration of the Colombian people for his good performance leading the national team, with which he has achieved a streak of 28 unbeaten matches that was only broken by the Argentine National Team in extra time in the final of the continental competition.
On Wednesday, July 24, a rumor spread that the Argentine coach was far from the Colombian National Team, supposedly due to a family situation that had led him to leave the Colombian bench, although others speculated that he would leave for another team for a better economic and sporting offer.
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The news caused confusion and sadness among Colombian fans who welcome Lorenzo’s continued presence in the national team, which is third with 12 points in the World Cup qualifiers for the United States, Canada and Mexico 2026.
However, Ramón Jesurún, the top leader of the Colombian Football Federation (FCF) denied that Lorenzo will leave the technical direction of the team that has achieved a playing identity with strongholds such as James Rodríguez, Jhon Córdoba, Luis Díaz and company.
«It is totally false“said the FCF leader who had a problem in the Copa América final due to an arrest for alleged assault on a guard who was guarding one of the entrances to the Hard Rock stadium in Miami.
“From the beginning it was signed until December 2026,” Jesurun said about the commitments that the Argentine coach has with the Colombian National Team.
Colombia’s next official match will be on September 5 against Peru. Five days later, they will have their rematch with Argentina in Barranquilla, a match that will surely be packed to the rafters.
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