Colombia Coach Says Caicedo OK to Play in Women’s World Cup Match Despite Collapse at Training

Colombia's Linda Caicedo trains with her teammates at Leichhardt Oval ahead of their game against Germany in Sydney, Australia, on July 29, 2023. Sophie Ralph/AP Photo

SYDNEY—Colombia head coach Nelson Abadía said forward Linda Caicedo is healthy ahead of Sunday’s Women’s World Cup match against Germany despite a training session video showing her voluntarily dropping to the ground while holding her chest.

“It was just an episode,” Mr. Abadía said Saturday. “It’s finished. It’s over. We’re happy about this. No problem.”