La Vinotinto completed its concentration in the United States

 

The closing of the participation of the Venezuelan soccer team, popularly known as the Vinotinto, in the March FIFA window was a key moment that took place in a memorable practice session in the vibrant city of Houston, Texas. Under the direction of strategist Fernando Batista, the team faced off in an exciting training match against an alternate Houston Dynamo formation, a match that provided a valuable opportunity to fine-tune tactics, evaluate players and strengthen team cohesion.

 

From the official account of the Venezuelan team on platform Choosing to face a Major League Soccer team like the Houston Dynamo highlights Vinotinto's commitment to meeting high-level challenges and maximizing performance in every training opportunity.

 

The starting eleven lined up by coach Batista showed a clear focus on developing young talents, with players such as José David Contreras, Carlos Vivas, Teo Quintero, Christian Makoun, Renné Rivas, Jesús Bueno, Bryant Ortega, Telasco Segovia, Matías Lacava, Jovanny Bolívar and Enrique Peña Zauner leading the team. This focus on youth was further highlighted by the fact that the average age of the starting team was 22.4 years, as highlighted in the official Vinotinto publication. This commitment to youth underlines the team's long-term vision and its commitment to building a solid foundation for the future.

 

Venezuela's participation in the March international window was not only limited to the practice session in Houston, but also included competitive matchups against Italy and Guatemala. Despite the mixed results, with a 1-2 loss to Italy and a 0-0 draw against Guatemala, these matches offered valuable lessons and growth opportunities for the team. The large call of 34 players during this stage underlines Vinotinto's commitment to exploring talent and building a competitive and balanced team.