{"id":40228,"date":"2026-07-23T21:52:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T21:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/23\/colombia-backs-coach-nestor-lorenzo-with-contract-extension-after-world-cup\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T21:52:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T21:52:55","slug":"colombia-backs-coach-nestor-lorenzo-with-contract-extension-after-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/23\/colombia-backs-coach-nestor-lorenzo-with-contract-extension-after-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Colombia backs coach Nestor Lorenzo with contract extension after World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) \u2014 <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">nestor lorenzo<\/span> continue as <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Columbia<\/span> Soccer coach after the national team conceded only one goal in five games in recent matches <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">world cup<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The length of the contract extension with the Colombian Football Federation has not been disclosed. The 60-year-old Argentine was initially hired on a four-year contract starting in 2022. <\/p>\n<p>The federation&#8217;s executive committee approved the extension Thursday after a meeting in Bogot\u00e1.<\/p>\n<p>Under coach Lorenzo, Colombia has a record of 31 wins, 12 draws and 8 losses, with a total of 96 goals scored and 44 conceded.<\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;It&#8217;s time to charge.&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Colombia wins the World Cup and tops their group. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">uzbekistan<\/span> (3-1) and <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Congo<\/span> (1-0), and <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">0-0 draw against Portugal<\/span>. rear <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Defeat Ghana 1-0 in Round of 32<\/span>Colombia is <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Lost to Switzerland in the last 16<\/span>lost 4-3 in a penalty shootout after 120 minutes of goalless play.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow is the time to recharge and continue developing this project,\u201d Lorenzo told 365scores. \u201cWe will maintain our attacking style, pursue clear goals and continue to build a stronger national team.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>penalty pain<\/h2>\n<p>Looking back on the World Cup, Lorenzo lamented the penalty shootout against Switzerland, but praised his team&#8217;s defensive performance.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Lorenzo said, &#8220;The penalty shootout against Switzerland was the most painful moment for me, because my dream of the World Cup was crushed.&#8221; &#8220;The team took control in every game and played with an ambitious and attacking mindset. We created more scoring chances than any opponent we played.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Colombia will resume play in September, but their next opponent has not yet been decided.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP Soccer: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/colombia-lorenzo-world-cup-contract-extension-697b33cbf3d3c41af05375131389425e\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) \u2014 nestor lorenzo continue as Columbia Soccer coach after the national team conceded only one goal in five games in recent matches world cup. The length of the contract extension with the Colombian Football Federation has not been disclosed. 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