Colombia’s players may only average a height of 1.66 metres and have landed a tough group, but the South Americans say they are aiming high at their second Women’s World Cup in Canada. Attacking midfielder Yoreli Rincon, who as a child played for a boys’ team and now plays for Italy’s ASD Torres, and defender Natalia Gaitan, are vying to give England, France and Mexico a run for their money at the June 6 to July 5 tournament.
“The team has a clear concept of strategy, it’s organised and one of its strengths is ball control,” coach Felipe Taborda told Reuters.
“One weakness is the players’ low height … (but) we want to get as far as possible, we can do beautiful things,” he added.
The Cafeteras, 28th in the FIFA world ranking, are improving as part of a broader boom of women playing soccer in football-crazy South America. They were runners-up in the 2014 Copa America Femenina, bouncing back after a disappointing performance at the 2011 Women’s World Cup where they finished bottom of their group.
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