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Carlos Queiroz could leave the technical direction of the Colombian National Team. This is confirmed by the Portuguese media and there is speculation in the opinion of the South American country. His two falls on dates 3 and 4 of the Qualifiers to Qatar 2022, 0-3 against Uruguay and 6-1 against Ecuador, have called into question the continuity of the European coach, as there is talk of a wear and tear with the group of players.
And since all coaches are hired as good and dismissed as bad, Queiroz would be no exception. It is said that within the Executive Committee of the Colombian Football Federation there is a massive opinion that it is time to cut the process and look for a new guide, to direct the qualification to the World Cup in Qatar.
And while countless names are already beginning to parade to lead the Colombian National Team, despite the fact that officially nothing has happened with Queiroz, the question arises: Is it good business for the Tricolor to change coaches in the middle of the World Cup competition?
The background is clear. In the middle of the Eliminatory for Korea-Japan 2002, Luis Augusto the ‘Chiqui’ García was dismissed even though he had a playoff position in Colombia; In his place came Francisco Maturana, who won the Copa América in 2001 in the middle of qualifying, but was unable to take the National Team to the World Cup in Asia.
For Germany 2006, the Qualifiers started with ‘Pacho’ Maturana, who barely added one point in the first four rounds; so Reinaldo Rueda arrived to replace him: after an epic summation of points and a memorable comeback in the table, on the last date Colombia was left out of any possibility of qualifying for the World Cup.
For 2010, the qualifiers for the World Cup in South Africa were started by Jorge Luis Pinto; Despite a promising start, the players couldn’t hold on any longer and the Santander player left; Eduardo Lara arrived in charge, and began a replacement process, which later bore fruit, but which for that World Cup was not enough: eliminated.
Then came the Qualifying for Brazil 2014. Leonel Álvarez had to start qualifying due to a scandal that removed Hernán Darío Gómez. ‘Leo’ did not resist and also went to the fourth date; at that moment José Pékerman arrived, who was the only coach who reversed the situation and managed to qualify, with honors, Colombia for an unforgettable World Cup event.
In general, it has not been so good to change the coach in the middle of the Qualifying. What will happen by 2021? Everything is in the hands of the Colombian Soccer Federation.
