![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/colombia-fans-target-second-giant-killing-as-englands-lionesses-stand-in-their-way/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_BESTPIX-Colombia-v-Jamaica-Round-of-16-FIFA-Womens-World-Cup-Australia-New-Zealand-202.jpg&description=Colombia have been one of the success stories of the Women's World Cup, stunning Germany in the group stages, and they now have a chance to end England's tournament hopes A patriotic army of Colombia fans descended on Sydney today for the World Cup quarter-final showdown with England's Lionesses. Dressed in their country's distinctive yellow kit, cheering and waving flags, they were confident of yet another giant-killing at a tournament where many of the favourites have already gone home. Colombia beat Germany 2-1 in the group stages before the Germans, ranked No 2 in the world, were knocked out. Supporter Carlos Suarez, 30, a cleaner who travelled from his home in Brisbane for the game, said: "I believe England will be like the Germany game for us. I think that we will win 1-0 and for me, England are not as good as Germany. They are big and tall but the girls from Colombia are tough. Football in South America is more physical and I think we are going to the final." Carlos was taking in the sights, including the Sydney Opera House. One fan, Linda Lopez, 30, of Bucaramanga, predicted tens of thousands of her fellow countrywomen will turn out to see the team make history. "It is our first time ever in the quarter-final," she said. "They are a tough team, we believe they can do it." There are expected to be around 40,000 Colombia fans in Stadium Australia, boosted by supporters from South American nations including Brazil and Argentina. Laura Meirelles, 39, originally from Porto Alegre but now living in Sydney, will be cheering on the 'Coffee Girls'. "My team is out so I am supporting Colombia," she said. "I think this World Cup has been a tremendous success for women's football. How will Colombia fare against England? Have your say in the comments section "The stadiums have all been full and the atmosphere is great. It can only be good for the growth of the game." Colombia are just the second South American nation to reach the quarter-finals after Brazil (four times){kind=link}
Colombia have been one of the success stories of the Women’s World Cup, stunning Germany in the group stages, and they now have a chance to end England’s tournament hopes
A patriotic army of Colombia fans descended on Sydney today for the World Cup quarter-final showdown with England’s Lionesses.
Dressed in their country’s distinctive yellow kit, cheering and waving flags, they were confident of yet another giant-killing at a tournament where many of the favourites have already gone home. Colombia beat Germany 2-1 in the group stages before the Germans, ranked No 2 in the world, were knocked out.
Supporter Carlos Suarez, 30, a cleaner who travelled from his home in Brisbane for the game, said: “I believe England will be like the Germany game for us. I think that we will win 1-0 and for me, England are not as good as Germany. They are big and tall but the girls from Colombia are tough. Football in South America is more physical and I think we are going to the final.”
Carlos was taking in the sights, including the Sydney Opera House. One fan, Linda Lopez, 30, of Bucaramanga, predicted tens of thousands of her fellow countrywomen will turn out to see the team make history.â