Dear Colombia,
There is no need to be sad.
You have so much to be proud of.
You are one of the best things to happen to soccer in ages.
Your team showed an amazing display of unity.
And fun.
And how to celebrate.
You delivered a new star in James Rodríguez.
And gave honor to seasoned veterans.
And made the entire world take notice.
You celebrated victory with class.
Comforted your opponents in their time of defeat.
And honored the memory of one of your greatest stars.
Your rivals even recognized your greatness.
And other athletes gave praise.
@jamesdrodriguez Congrats on a great World Cup! U have it your all. Keep your head high. U made your country of Colombia proud! #JamesGang
The level of respect was undeniable.
You grabbed the attention of an entire nation.
#Brasil2014: #Colombia se despide con la frente en alto y un futuro brillante http://t.co/guosVhOiMR
And your fans were with you every step of the way.
They celebrated your victories.
And were equally saddened by your defeat.
You played your heart out against the elite teams of the world, and held your own.
Not since the glory days of 1990s has the national team been this good.
You literally made history.
Watching this team play and make history was the best thing ever. #tricolor #ColombiaTeAmo ❤️
So don't cry, Colombia.
You have much to celebrate.
Your country is proud of you.
Thank you all of you for bringing our country together! #ColombiaTeAmo
Your president is thankful.
Todos los colombianos nos sentimos muy orgullosos de nuestra Selección. Hicieron historia, ¡gracias por tantas alegr໚s!
And fans all over the world love you.
#ColombiaTeAmo Ma༚na vamos con toda a sacar ese partido ante Brasil adelante y pasar a Semifinales #COL @ELTIEMPO.