Amantes de la pecosa. Análisis y polémica: a la selección Colombia y novedades de Santa Fe

Abstract

In a heated interview on the program "Amantes de la Pecosa," Pablo García, press chief for Independiente Santa Fe, sparked a heated debate with his analysis of Colombian soccer. García harshly criticized the Colombian national team and its then-coach, José Pékerman, arguing that the team doesn't play well, lacks a winning mentality, and that its achievements, such as its performance at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, were an "accident." Throughout the debate, García described the national team's performance as "mediocre," accused the Colombian press of being "indifferent" to the foreign coach, and strongly criticized player Carlos Sánchez, calling him a "war criminal" for his playing style. He maintained that Colombia was "deceived" by the media and that the team should focus on national coaches. In the second part of the interview, now in his institutional role, Pablo García detailed the latest developments at Independiente Santa Fe, presenting the team's reinforcements for the new season. He mentions the arrival of players such as Juan Manuel Falcón, Horacio Salaberry, Anderson Plata, Kevin Salazar, and Humberto Osorio Botello, among others, and reaffirms the club's ambition to compete for all the titles after the disappointment in the Copa Libertadores.