AUCKLAND : Colombia have the opportunity to finish their Women's World Cup group campaign on a perfect note on Thursday as they look to keep the South American party going at the showpiece event for as long as possible.Colombia upset South Korea and Germany, both ranked above them, to top Group H and they
AUCKLAND : Colombia have the opportunity to finish their Women's World Cup group campaign on a perfect note on Thursday as they look to keep the South American party going at the showpiece event for as long as possible.
While some matches have been tepid affairs with negligible support in the stands, Colombia's matches in Australia have resembled home games with loud and fervent support which even caused the mighty Germans to lose their focus. "People come to me and say that it's a party in our matches that you can't see anywhere else. It's very moving."
Colombia also received criticism for their physicality against Germany but Santos said that has only encouraged them to reinforce their playing style."European football allows for more play, South American football is a lot more intense. It's about winning the ball so I'm surprised... It's football, it's a contact sport."
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