James Rodríguez and Juan Fernando Quintero, midfielders from the Colombian National Team.
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Juan Fernando Quintero He expressed his desire to make a pair on Monday with James Rodríguez In the party of Colombia against Bolivia This Thursday for the penultimate day of the South American qualifiers to the 2026 World Cup.
After the training session at the sports headquarters of the Colombian Football Federation in Barranquilla and when questioned about the possibility of playing next to James in the midfield, Quintero replied: “Hopefully, tell the teacher”.
He noted that “regardless of who is on the court, We all have to make a good gamewe have to win if we want to confirm the pass to the World Cup and this is a great opportunity “and added that” respecting Bolivia as rival, The result will depend a lot on what we want to do. ”
Quintero, who after the last game with River Plate came out with a nuisance on his left knee, today gave a part of tranquility about his physical condition and indicated that the kinesiologist (doctor responsible for the movement of the body) decided to put ice as a prevention and not because he was seriously injured.
On River 10, in addition, he was glad for the call of Dayro Moreno. “I am happy for his arrival, It brings a lot of joyIt is a reference for everyone, ”he said.
Together with Quintero, striker Luis Suárez, at the service of Portuguese Sporting of Lisbon also attended the press to which he said that the entire group “He is looking forward to the game against Bolivia to arrive again the World Cup dream”.
“For those who have been living as fans since children, Being here today is a dream to try to return to a World Cup“Said the striker born in the Caribbean city of Santa Marta and said that” you have to be calm to take advantage of the opportunities in the best way. “
The 23 players led by Néstor Lorenzo will face Venezuela as visitors on Tuesday of next week in the Last day of the World Cup Qualifiers, the United States and Canada 2026.
Colombia occupies the Sixth place of the qualifiers with 22 points And if he wins Bolivia next Thursday in Barranquilla, he will secure his classification for the World Cup.
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