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From Falcao to Diaz: Colombia’s strong connection with Liga Portugal in recent history

Portugal and Colombia will face each other this Sunday for the first time in an official match, in the final round of Group K at the 2026 World Cup. Despite this being a first-ever meeting at the World Cup, Colombian influence has long been felt in Portuguese football.

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Luis Suarez facing task of turning club form into goals for Colombia at World Cup

Colombia and Portugal face off in the early hours of Sunday morning for top spot in Group K, which will also determine their opponent in the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup.

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Martinez says Portugal primed for Colombia clash after months of planning

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez dismissed concerns about his team's preparations for Saturday's World Cup group ⁠finale against Colombia, insisting months of planning had left them "perfectly ready" despite Florida storms disrupting the build-up.

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Sebastien Desabre concedes D.R Congo played ‘superior’ Colombia in World Cup defeat

D.R Congo national team coach Sebastien Desabre acknowledged that Colombia was the superior team in their 1-0 2026 FIFA World Cup defeat at Guadalajara Stadium in Mexico on Tuesday.

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World Cup highlights: Ronaldo makes history, England stumble & the 'statue fan' returns

Cristiano Ronaldo answered his critics with a historic brace, Portugal cruised to victory, and Colombia secured qualification on a day when England stumbled against Carlos Queiroz's Ghana. Between records, improbable saves, and a rehearsed free-kick that fooled everyone, the World Cup once again delivered stories of every kind.

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'We're all stars': Colombia hero Daniel Munoz plays down individual performances

Right-back Daniel Munoz emerged on Tuesday as the unexpected hero of ⁠Colombia's national team, scoring a dramatic late goal that secured victory and qualification for the Coffee Growers in the ‌World Cup Round of 32.

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Munoz fires Colombia into round of 32 after narrow win over DR Congo

Colombia have booked their spot in the FIFA World Cup (WC) round of 32, after defeating DR Congo 1-0 in Group K at the Estadio Guadalajara, in what was the first-ever meeting between the two nations.

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World Cup LIVE: Colombia into round of 32 after narrow win over DR Congo

Today is the final day of matchday two at the World Cup with Group K and Group L matches that see giants England, Portugal and Colombia all in action.

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Uzbekistan have nothing to lose says Cannavaro ahead of Portugal clash

Uzbekistan must show more fight against Portugal in their second World Cup ⁠match than they did against Colombia in their 3-1 opening defeat, coach Fabio Cannavaro said on Monday.

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Lorenzo calls for calm heads as Colombia ready for DR Congo challenge

Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo ⁠said on Monday his side must neutralise DR Congo's counter-attacking ‌threat while maintaining their identity when the ‌teams meet in World Cup ‌Group K on Tuesday in Guadalajara.

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World Cup highlights: England make statement start as Ronaldo struggles for Portugal

Day seven of the World Cup is over, with big wins for England and Colombia, while Portugal faltered in a draw against the DR Congo and Ghana netted a last-gasp winner to defeat Panama.

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Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo admits emotion of occasion weighed heavy on players

Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo said the emotion generated by a ⁠sea of Colombian supporters at the Azteca Stadium weighed on some of his players as they opened their World Cup ‌campaign with a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan on Wednesday.

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Uzbekistan head coach Fabio Cannavaro proud of his team's effort in Colombia defeat

Uzbekistan head coach Fabio Cannavaro said he was proud of ⁠his team’s performance despite their 3-1 defeat to Colombia in their World Cup Group K opener on Wednesday, praising his ‌players’ effort in a challenging atmosphere at the Azteca Stadium.

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Colombia end first round of World Cup games with victory over debutants Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan’s first-ever FIFA World Cup (WC) game ended in defeat as Colombia clinched a nervy 3-1 victory over the debutants in Group K at Estadio Azteca.

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World Cup LIVE: Colombia sit atop Group K following three-goal win over Uzbekistan

After a thrilling day six where some of the world's best players grabbed the headlines, day seven sees the conclusion of the first round of fixtures with Portugal and England looking to write headlines of their own.

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Colombia coach Lorenzo warns Uzbekistan should not be underestimated

Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo warned his side against ⁠complacency on Tuesday, declaring that the World Cup's opening week had shown there were no easy opponents ahead of ‌their clash against Uzbekistan.

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EXCLUSIVE: Faustino Asprilla on Colombia at the World Cup, Luis Diaz & James Rodriguez

Faustino Asprilla is one of the most charismatic figures in the history of Colombian football. The former striker, nicknamed 'Tino', spoke with Flashscore ahead of the South Americans’ World Cup opener about the current state of the national team under Nestor Lorenzo and the ongoing debates surrounding superstar James Rodriguez.

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Captain James Rodriguez and Luis Diaz headline Colombia World Cup squad

Captain James Rodriguez and Bayern Munich winger Luis Diaz ⁠headline Colombia's World Cup squad named by coach Nestor Lorenzo on Monday for ‌next month's tournament in the United States, Mexico ‌and Canada.

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James Rodriguez heads to World Cup with Colombia after Minnesota United defeat

James Rodriguez got a disappointing send-off to World Cup training with Colombia as his Minnesota United fell 1-0 to Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.

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Ghana at the 2026 World Cup: A round of 32 exit after a promising start

The Black Stars were knocked out of the round of 32 stage of the 2026 World Cup after losing 1-0 to Colombia courtesy an early goal from Jhon Arias at the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Friday.

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EXCLUSIVE: Rene Higuita defends James Rodriguez: 'He doesn't need to show his ability'

The historic former goalkeeper of the Colombian national team, and Atletico Nacional idol, Rene Higuita, analysed the current situation of the Colombian national team under the command of Nestor Lorenzo, the criticism of James Rodriguez, and shared who his favourites are for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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Colombian star James Rodriguez in hospital due to 'severe dehydration'

Colombian soccer captain James Rodriguez was hospitalized for three days with severe dehydration following a friendly match against France, Colombia's soccer federation said Thursday.

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Rotated France brush Colombia aside in friendly as Doue does the damage

Desire Doue scored his first two senior international goals as France sent a message to their FIFA World Cup rivals with an impressive 3-1 victory over Colombia.

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Croatia get the better of Colombia in friendly to make it nine without defeat

In the first ever meeting between the two nations, Croatia extended their unbeaten run to nine games whilst simultaneously ending Colombia’s own run without defeat at the same amount with a 2-1 win in Orlando, Florida.