The Colombian women's national team has the latent dream of qualifying for the first time in the round of 16 of the Olympic Games and this Wednesday they will have a tough challenge against Canada, which they will have to beat to qualify directly for the next round.

The French team won its first victory in the history of the Olympic Games last Sunday against New Zealand with goals from Marcela Restrepo and Leicy Santos, now it must do the same against Canada to advance in the group with France and continue dreaming of being able to obtain an Olympic medal.

Reaching the top eight, which already includes the mighty Spain and the United States, would be unprecedented for the coffee companies, which were eliminated in the first round in their only two Olympic appearances: London 2012 and Rio 2016.

Led by Ángelo Marsiglia, the Colombians have evolved rapidly in recent years, to the point of measuring themselves against Brazil, the great South American women's football team.

“We no longer have the mentality of going to a big tournament to participate, but rather of coming to France to get the best possible result,” Vanegas told Spanish newspaper Marca.

Gone are the shortcuts with which he started in the world of baseball, in the streets of the municipality of Copacabana, in the department of Antioquia. Only golden images cross his mind, he says.

“Of course, I have already dreamed of the gold medal and of standing on this podium listening to the anthem of my country!” he said. “You have to visualize it and dream it to make it come true.”

Will Mayra Ramirez be able to play?

Colombia suffered the heavy loss of Mayra Ramirez in the match against New Zealand last Sunday after the Chelsea forward was sent off against France with a straight red card and in this way, her presence against Canada will not be included either.

The Colombian Football Federation has been informed that Mayra Ramírez has been sent off for two dates due to the recklessness of the foul she committed and the direct red card issued by the central referee after consulting the VAR.

In this way, Ramirez will not be able to face Canada and Colombia will have to advance to the next round to be able to count again on one of the most feared attackers in European women's football today.