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Luis Fernando Muriel said he was grateful for the opportunity to be part of the group of 23 players that Colombia is sending to next month's FIFA World Cup in Russia. The 27-year-old forward on Thursday said he felt "a lot of tension" prior to coach Jose Pekerman's announcement of the list of selected players, as Muriel had not been selected to play in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, reports Efe.