Colombia's national team has been the subject of national conversation in recent days over a version of a supposed fight in the locker room that was revived after the statements of a former coach, Professor Alberto Suárez. However, in recent hours, it was known that prior to the 2026 World Cup, there was a supposed 'agreed pardon' for Jhon Jáder Durán within the Tricolor. It is more, that the forward was going to be taken to the World Cup, but 24 hours before giving the list, Néstor Lorenzo, he was taken down.
Javier Hernández Bonett, a recognized sports journalist from Gol Caracol, revealed the conversation and response that a member of the Executive Committee of the Colombian Football Federation gave him about two names in particular. From his own mouth, the communicator reported that he asked that director: ‘How close were (Jhon Jáder) Durán and (Sebastián) Villa?’. The answer given to Bonett was surprising from all points of view: ‘24 hours before the list was given, the two were on Néstor Lorenzo's list’.
Already in his analysis of the situation, the journalist asserts that: ‘It falls more on the Villa case, than on Durán. There was a kind of agreed pardon between the locker room and Jhon Jáder Durán’. As things are, despite the forward who at the time was in Zenit of Russia not going through his best moment, it seemed that he was in the consideration of the technical staff of the Argentine and approved by the ‘bosses’ of the Tricolor locker room.
On this version, no official statement has come from Durán, nor from any of the involved in the Colombia national team. It is unlikely that there will be any clarification, but it does give room to talk more about what was a call-up of the coffee team that did not leave everyone content.
What happened with Sebastián Villa?
From Durán and his return to the Colombia national team, there was talk in the last days. But of who was made a wide reference to no matter what before the 2026 World Cup, was of Sebastián Villa. Having seen him in the pre-list of 55 players delivered by Néstor Lorenzo generated statements from all sectors. Most opposed to him being in the list of 26 due to his legal problems of years ago.
When Villa finally his past weighed more than his present sports, this came out to clarify: ‘I can show my file. I am free’, he said in The Locker Room, a program that counts three former players among which is Andrés Felipe Cadavid. On the accusations he was launched about pending justice problems, he affirmed: ‘I'm going to tell you something: I don't have any problem with justice’.
Finally, he called attention powerfully by his last sentence where he would be claiming to someone who did not fulfill what was agreed -citation to the final list of the 2026 World Cup-. ‘And what I didn't like is that a person called me to tell me certain things in front of my wife and finally didn't come out with anything. Is there a word in life?’, he threw without saying names.
What's next?
The Colombia national team continues in the search for its place in the 2026 World Cup. With the final call-up already listed, the players and technical staff focus on the task of preparing the team for the competition. The pressure is high, but the motivation is greater. The Colombia national team is ready to give its best in the 2026 World Cup.
What does this mean for Colombia?
The Colombia national team is the pride of a country that loves football. The team is the reflection of the passion and dedication of the Colombians. The final call-up is an important step in the path towards the 2026 World Cup. The Colombia national team is ready to represent its country in the biggest football competition in the world.
