A Colombia published the pre-list of candidates for the World cup 2026 this Thursday (14), and one absence caught attention: that of Roger Martinez. In a great phase in Saudi football, the striker Al-Taawun was left out of the list of 55 names chosen by Néstor Lorenzo and reacted with criticism of the coach on social media.
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Roger Martinez is going through a great season in Saudi Arabia. The 31-year-old striker, a standout from Al-Taawoun, has scored 22 goals in 30 games in the Saudi league and is the fourth highest scorer in the competition, being a key player in the team's campaign, currently in sixth place.
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Even though he was going through a great moment, the Colombian's name did not appear among Néstor Lorenzo's 55 pre-summoned squad, a decision that generated outrage in the attacker. On social media, Roger published a strong message directed at the coach, stating that he “doesn't know shit”.
The striker's absence caused repercussions among Colombian fans, mainly due to the impressive numbers presented during the season. Roger Martínez has been one of the main offensive names in Saudi football and hoped to once again receive an opportunity in the national team just on the eve of the 2026 World Cup.
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Vasco has a trio on Colombia's pre-list for the World Cup
Text by Pedro Cobalea
O Vasco has three representatives on the pre-list for the selection of Colombia for the 2026 World Cup. Coach Néstor Lorenzo sent an initial list of 55 players, and the Vasco team Andrés Gómez, Carlos Cuesta and Johan Rojas are among the names listed to compete in the tournament.
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Source: https://www.lance.com.br/futebol-internacional/atacante-colombiano-se-revolta-nas-redes-apos-ficar-fora-de-pre-lista-nao-sabe.html
