28.06.2026 18:20
Colombia head coach Nestor Lorenzo commented on Davinson Sanchez's performance that neutralized Cristiano Ronaldo in the match against Portugal. Praising the Colombian star, Nestor Lorenzo said: 'I asked Davinson to be extremely vigilant against Ronaldo throughout the game and never lose his concentration for a second. Davinson didn't let him move; he almost made Ronaldo lose interest in football.'
Colombia, who drew 0-0 with Portugal in the final match of Group K of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and finished top of the group with 7 points, had their coach Nestor Lorenzo make statements after the match.
"HE SHOULD GET A PEDICURE BEFORE THE NEXT MATCH"
The experienced coach praised the performance of Galatasaray defender Davinson Sanchez, while also making a humorous comment about his goal that was disallowed by VAR. Starting the match in the starting eleven and staying on the pitch for 90 minutes with a successful performance, Davinson Sanchez thought he put his team ahead with a stylish header in the 90+1st minute. However, a VAR review detected a millimeter offside and the goal was disallowed. Coach Nestor Lorenzo said about the disallowed goal, "I recommend he gets a pedicure before the next match," making a humorous reference to the millimeter offside decision.
"HE MADE RONALDO TURN COLD ON FOOTBALL"
Lorenzo, who also highlighted Sanchez's defensive performance, stated that the experienced center-back made Portugal's world-famous star Cristiano Ronaldo turn cold on football, saying: "Davinson, Lucumi, and Lerma put on a near-perfect game on the field. I especially asked Davinson to be fully focused against Ronaldo throughout the match and not lose concentration for even a second. Because Ronaldo is a top-level finisher who can change the score at any moment. Although he has tried to stay a bit away from center-backs recently, once he steps into the penalty area, he needed to be stopped with man marking. My players fulfilled this task perfectly. Davinson didn't let him move, he almost made Ronaldo turn cold on football."