A little over thirty years ago, Colombia once again inverted the tricolor on its uniform to seek qualification for Italy 90. It opted for that formula despite the failed experiences of the past in which it cried eliminations.
The red also returned, to premiere the Metropolitan Stadium of Barranquilla, as the home of the National Team. On August 20, 1989, he made his debut in the Qualifiers against Ecuador. He won 2-0 with a brace from Arnoldo Iguarán.
The Colombian National Team, dressed in red before the duel against Federal Germany Getty Images
She kept that color in a campaign that led her to get a place in the World Cup in the playoff against Israel that ended with a 0-0 draw in Tel Aviv. She respected the cabal and presented herself as such on her return to the World Cup.
With some design adjustments, that shirt became an icon of that team that offered generous soccer with Carlos “El Pibe Valderrama”, Andrés Escobar, Freddy Rincón and Bernardo Redín.
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Provocative, exuberant and in furious red, she became a cult following after drawing 1-1 against Germany in Milan. A symbol of the passage to the round of 16.
His story ended that afternoon at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium with glory still fresh from the feat against the future champions. To face Cameroon, Colombia returned to yellow with elimination behind them.
At the 2014 World Cup, he received a tribute for his tradition. The National Team played in red against Brazil in Fortaleza in the quarterfinals. It was a farewell in tears but that color kept one last joy that will remain indelible: with it, James scored his last goal from a penalty, the one that established him as the tournament’s top scorer. One more reason to love her.