In Colombia they surrender to the “aura” of the mythical Azteca Stadium
The Colombian team will debut in the 2026 World Cup at the Azteca Stadium. Néstor Lorenzo recognized the greatness of this stadium
The Colombian team will begin its path in the 2026 World Cup. Its debut will be in Mexico. Néstor Lorenzo, coach of the coffee team, recognized the magnitude and importance of the stadium in which they will debut against Uzbekistan: the Azteca Stadium.
For sponsorship and uniformity issues in the 2026 World Cup, the Azteca Stadium is named after the Mexico City Stadium. But the aura of this scenario is not erased and this was stated by Néstor Lorenzo.
"It is a mythical stadium, it excites you just by stepping on that grass and knowing that there we saw the best Pelé and the best Maradona. At that time I was in the Argentina youth teams in '86, and I experienced it very closely because I trained with the senior team and I have that World Cup in my heart," said the Argentine strategist.
The Colombian team will debut against Uzbekistan. The South Americans are favorites, but this is already an unimportant factor in a World Cup in which only Argentina has been able to win through Conmebol.
The coffee growers will seek to start on the right foot in Group K. This sector is also made up of the national team of Portugal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Néstor Lorenzo trusts in the level and commitment of his players for this duel.
"I think that all the players who are in the World Cup at some point remember that boy and the dream it was to be here. Lucho is like that. You tell him: 'You're resting today', and he goes and grabs the ball, he can't overcome the temptation of being with the ball on his foot and there are many boys who are like that," he added.