The selection of Venezuela He said goodbye to the possibility of the 2026 World Cup after falling 6-3 in front of Colombia in it Maturín Monumental Stadium And see how Bolivia He defeated Brazil 1-0 in La Paz, a result that took away from the Red wine The last chance of accessing the repechage.
The match began in a dream manner for the locals: a goal of Fablasco Segovia advanced to the Vinotinto and filled with illusion to the more than 50 thousand fans present. Although Colombia quickly tied, Josef Martínez put Venezuela back. However, the coffee team reacted strongly and ended up dominating the game.
The great figure was Luis Suarez, who signed four goals that liquidated Venezuelan hopes and sealed the visiting win in Maturín.
He became the first Colombian player to score four goals in the national team.
“I was just waiting for this moment. I prepared to have my chance in the national team and so I could answer thanks to God,” Suárez said at the end of the game after the four goals scored.
Meanwhile, in La Paz, Bolivia beat Brazil 1-0 with a penalty goal, a result that left Mathematically outside Venezuela, which depended on a stumbling block of the highland selection to keep the illusion alive.
In this way, the Vinotinto stays out of a World Cup, prolonging a wait that seemed to come to an end in these qualifiers.
