Tras el desempeño de la selección nacional de fútbol de Venezuela, en su último partido de visitante contra el seleccionado de Argentina en la fase eliminatoria del mundial de fútbol, queda mucho que decir y deja mucho que desear. Me paseo por las redes escuchando a todos los comentaristas y analistas deportivos de mi país y siento que contienen la crítica tras el desempeño de la selección. Quieren ser benevolentes y optimista, la mayoría, pero son sus voces las que necesitamos, sumadas a las de todo una fanaticada que clame por una corrección rápida en el desempeño y esquema táctico del equipo Venezolano.
>#### La Vinotinto: A Reality Check and a Call to Action
>After the Venezuelan national soccer team's recent away game performance against Argentina in the World Cup qualifiers, there's a lot to talk about, and frankly, it leaves a lot to be desired. I've been scrolling through social media and listening to all the commentators and analysts in my country, and I can hear the criticism beneath their words. They're trying to be optimistic, but it's their voices—and the voices of every fan—that we need to join together and demand an urgent fix to the team's performance and tactical game plan.
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Ellos que han estados a pie de campo, que lo han visto desde la altura de una cabina de transmisión, que observan desde primera fila a la selección saben que Venezuela no puede seguir jugando de esa manera. Solo dos puntos sumados como visitantes y 16 de local, si establezco esto como un patrón de desempeño, todos los posibles partidos de la selección que están por venir, que son fuera de casa, los perderían o los empatarían, ya les explico porque.
>The people who have been pitch-side, in the broadcast booth, and watching from the front row all know that Venezuela can't keep playing this way. We've only earned two points on the road, compared to 16 at home. If that holds up as a pattern, every single upcoming away game would be a loss or a draw, and I'll tell you why.
El próximo juego de Venezuela es de local contra Colombia, el patrón de comportamiento de la selección me dice que las posibilidades de ganar ese juego son altas. De haber un empate dependería del resultado del juego entre Bolivia y Brasil, donde solo la derrota de Bolivia o el empate nos aseguraría el puesto de repechaje. Hay varios escenarios posibles para llegar a este juego, pero lo que quiero resaltar es que el repechaje se jugará fuera de Venezuela, lo que quiere decir, que aplicando el patrón de comportamiento de la Vinotinto, ese juego podría perderse o empatarse, de ser este último el escenario, ir a penales y tras un golpe de suerte ganar e ir al mundial.
>Venezuela's next match is at home against Colombia, and based on the team's behavior pattern, our chances of winning that game are high. If it ends in a draw, we'd have to rely on the result of the Bolivia-Brazil game, where only a Bolivia loss or a tie would secure us a playoff spot. The key thing I want to highlight is that the playoff match itself will be played outside of Venezuela. Applying the same logic, that game could be a loss or a draw. If it's a draw, we go to penalties and, with a bit of luck, could win and make it to the World Cup.
Ya en en el mundial los tres juegos de la fase de grupos obviamente son fuera de Venezuela, si sigo aplicando o traspolando lo que hasta ahora ha mostrado la selección Venezolana de fútbol, esos tres juegos se perderían o sumarían 1 punto tras algún empate, entonces ¿para qué queremos ir a un mundial de fútbol? ¿Solo para ver ondear nuestra bandera y escuchar nuestro himno nacional fuera de casa? Eso ya ha paso todas las veces que se jugó fuera de casa en eliminatoria.
>Once we get there, the three World Cup group stage games are obviously all outside of Venezuela. If I extrapolate from what the team has shown so far, we'd either lose all three games or maybe get one point from a draw. So, why do we even want to go to the World Cup? Just to see our flag fly and hear our national anthem sung on foreign soil? We've already done that in every away qualifier game.
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El llamado es a ser más enérgico en que se hagan ajustes con urgencia, que todas las voces sumen un mismo clamor, pequeñas y grandes, ya basta de seguir probando a jugar el fútbol, necesitamos estabilidad y seguridad. No puede ser que salgas a jugar contra Argentina con un esquema 5 - 3 - 2 - 1 ¿Sales a jugar a defenderte cuando debes salir a hacer goles? El fútbol actual nos ha mostrado que ya no hay equipos pequeños, a las "grandes" selecciones de fútbol se les juega de tu a tu y se sueña en grande.
>The real call is for us to be more forceful and demand urgent adjustments. All of our voices, big and small, need to unite in one cry. We've had enough of just experimenting with how we play. We need stability and a solid foundation. You can't go into a game against Argentina with a 5-3-2-1 formation. Are you seriously going into a match to defend when you need to be scoring goals? Modern soccer has shown us there are no small teams anymore. You go toe-to-toe with the so-called "great" teams and you dream big.
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Imágenes realizadas con la inteligencia artificial Gemini, los prompts se encuentra debajo en el apartado desplegable
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> "A dramatic and somber photograph of a soccer ball and a jersey from the Venezuelan national team, with a sense of disappointment and urgency."
> Infographic style, a dynamic broadcast overlay for a football match. The scene is set on a night-time soccer stadium pitch, illuminated by bright floodlights. Superimposed on the pitch are modern, clear data visualizations: a large central pie chart showing 76.5% vs 23.5% possession, and bar graphs comparing shots on goal (9 vs 0), total shots (17 vs 5), and yellow cards. The color scheme is professional: blue for Argentina (ARG) and red for Venezuela (VEN). The graphics have a high-contrast, clean design that is easily readable against the dark, atmospheric background of the stadium. The style is photorealistic with a TV broadcast feel. --ar 16:9 --style raw
>"A detailed, full-color tactical diagram of a soccer field showing the Venezuelan national team's formation. The field is a vibrant green with clear white lines for the penalty box, center circle, and half-field line. Player icons, shaped like red jerseys with white numbers on them, are arranged in a 5-3-2 formation. The players' last names are written below each jersey icon. A large, bold title at the top of the image reads 'Alineación de Venezuela' in white capital letters. The entire diagram is placed on a dramatic, dynamic background of a large, modern soccer stadium at night, with the floodlights shining brightly and blurred fans visible in the stands, creating an intense, match-day atmosphere."
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> Infographic style, a dynamic broadcast overlay for a football match. The scene is set on a night-time soccer stadium pitch, illuminated by bright floodlights. Superimposed on the pitch are modern, clear data visualizations: a large central pie chart showing 76.5% vs 23.5% possession, and bar graphs comparing shots on goal (9 vs 0), total shots (17 vs 5), and yellow cards. The color scheme is professional: blue for Argentina (ARG) and red for Venezuela (VEN). The graphics have a high-contrast, clean design that is easily readable against the dark, atmospheric background of the stadium. The style is photorealistic with a TV broadcast feel. --ar 16:9 --style raw
>"A detailed, full-color tactical diagram of a soccer field showing the Venezuelan national team's formation. The field is a vibrant green with clear white lines for the penalty box, center circle, and half-field line. Player icons, shaped like red jerseys with white numbers on them, are arranged in a 5-3-2 formation. The players' last names are written below each jersey icon. A large, bold title at the top of the image reads 'Alineación de Venezuela' in white capital letters. The entire diagram is placed on a dramatic, dynamic background of a large, modern soccer stadium at night, with the floodlights shining brightly and blurred fans visible in the stands, creating an intense, match-day atmosphere."
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