The Colombian National Team, before the match against Argentina.
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After getting the quota to the final of the Copa América and ensuring its presence at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, the Colombian national team players celebrated with Mable, but with the conviction that the work must continue.
Katherine Tapia, appears in the semifinal against Argentina after stopping a penalty and holding zero in the 90 minutes, spoke firmly about what is coming: “Brazil or Uruguay does not care. They are two great selections and Colombia is prepared to go out to face the 90 minutes.”
The Arquera del Palmeiras was clear that the team is already focused on the next step: “We do not want to go through these penalty emotions.”
Tapia also referred to the merit of possible rivals in the final. “Either of the two teams that touches us are here for their own merit, they got it,” he said, alluding to this Monday's match between Brazil and Uruguay. However, beyond the opponent's analysis, the goalkeeper celebrated the moment the team lives with a simple phrase, but full of emotion: “We are finalists of the Copa América!”
From the offensive line, Manuela Paví joined the collective joy, although with her feet on the ground. “We are very happy,” said the forward of West Ham United, who was one of the scorers in the penalty shootout. “Whatever God wants, be Uruguay, be Brazil, who wins the best,” he added. Paví valued the path traveled, but also stressed the need to focus: “We have to continue working for the decisive Saturday game.”
Colombia now expects the winner between Brazil and Uruguay to meet their rival in the final, but the group already thinks about what is coming. The players agreed that the team must keep the pace, correct errors and not lower the intensity. The Olympic classification is already a fact, but the goal of lifting the continental trophy remains intact.
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