(ESP-ENG) Un pleno formidable! [Opinión]

Hello friends, good vibes to all.

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There is currently a trend on social networks where they post a video of a moment in the world of soccer with the song "Formidable" by Stromae in the background. Listen to the song and you will surely be familiar with it. I say this to give context on the title: imagine a summary of these three group stage matches of the Vinotinto with this song in the background, simply formidable. What this group of guys and groups of people who are somehow involved in the environment of the national team have done is one of the most important feats in the history of our soccer, I would believe that we are seeing and living the best era of the Vinotinto in many years even though yes, we have had our little joys in the past.

I sincerely believe that no one, not even in the best of scenarios, imagined that this team could give a performance like the one it gave in this group stage. And I am not talking about being pessimistic but to understand that the reality in soccer is very complex which makes us realize that what has been done is certainly very complicated. The sweet moment of the national team is more than sweet and that is evident in what we see both on and off the field; the change of mentality, the winning attitude, the fine tuning of some soccer fundamentals that were a little lacking and above all the individual and collective confidence have made Venezuela change completely.

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We arrived at that Sunday with the conviction that we had to score at least one goal to finish first and thus avoid Argentina in the quarterfinals. It was not difficult given that Jamaica's performances had not been great, so the chances were very real. We had three players with yellow cards and Bocha would not be on the bench because he was suspended, it was not the end of the world but at least for me it was something that worried me a little. The Vinotinto that afternoon came out with a 4-2-3-1 formation with Yangel Herrera and Brujo Martinez in charge of containing and creating so that up top men like Machis, Bello and Segovia were in charge of giving that last pass to Salomon. It is an offensive scheme that, as has been happening in the first half, did not give results.

Those first 45 minutes were weak, Jamaica is a very physical team which at times gave our team something to do, they were not dangerous but they tried to have the ball. La Vinotinto found it hard to make plays, at times we could have possession but it was not effective beyond a few shots from Machís who was surprisingly quite good despite the yellow card that will deprive him of playing on Friday. Segovia also had several flashes but little else, another first half in which we had to adjust things for the second 45 minutes. As it happened, something happens in that locker room that the players come out with a different mentality to face the second half.

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Eduard Bello has become a vital man for important goals, with a header from Aramburu's cross to make it 1-0. In less than 10 minutes the 2-0 would come in the feet of Salomón with an assist from Yangel and the third would come from Eric Ramírez with a surgical pass from Kervin el Tuti Andrade. The quality with which those 45 minutes were played was astounding, with a lot of pressure up top and a permanent sense of attack. Soteldo would come on and together with Segovia and later with Andrade would form an imminent attacking duo. Of the things that stand out the most are the good game again of Aramburu and the magic of Segovia and Andrade. They are young players with an immense future and in that match they showed why Batista called them and why they will be the relay of this national team.

9 points, the first time in history that this has been achieved and with them the undefeated pass to the quarterfinals. Canada will be the opponent, one that made Argentina uncomfortable despite having lost, they beat Peru and tied with Chile. Always with caution but it should not represent any inconvenience to get a good result with this North American team, despite and I repeat, how uncomfortable it is. On July 5, our Independence Day, will be that match. I think it could not be more poetic and dramatic. Another point in favor is the support of the people in the stadiums; on Sunday in Houston, Venezuela was the home team with a spectacular sold out crowd. That identity has been 100% recovered, the results have helped of course, but the support of the fans is still vital.

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Well my people that's all for today, I hope you liked it.
¡Hugs to all, see you next time!