Colombia Coach Believes Team Deserved a Bigger Win

Colombia's head coach, Néstor Lorenzo, lauded his players following their 1-0 victory over DR Congo, a result that mathematically secured their spot in the knockout stages of the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. This marks the South American side's second win in as many matches, placing them atop their group with six points.

"I want to thank the players for their immense effort. They executed our game plan to perfection. I believe we deserved to win by a larger margin, though the Congolese made things difficult for us towards the end. Nevertheless, I feel our victory was entirely deserved," Lorenzo stated, as reported by BTA.

Colombia will clinch their group if they secure a win or a draw in their final match against Portugal. Even with a loss, however, the South Americans cannot drop below second place, which also guarantees progression to the Round of 16. The group winner will face one of the third-placed teams, while the runner-up will go head-to-head with the second-placed team from England's group.