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Lautaro Martínez scores the winning goal

Martinez grabs extra-time winner as Argentina win Copa

A goal deep into extra-time by Lautaro Martinez gave Argentina a 1-0 win over Colombia and a record-breaking 16th Copa America title.

Soccer • 15 Jul 24

Darwin Nunez in the stands after the match

Liverpool's Nunez involved in clash with supporters

Liverpool striker Darwin Núnez was involved in an ugly altercation with Colombian supporters in the stands after Uruguay's Copa America semi-final loss.

Soccer • 11 Jul 24

Luis Diaz (L) and his father Luis Manuel Diaz (Pic: @FCFSeleccionCol)

Diaz reunited with father in Colombia after kidnapping

Liverpool winger Luis Diaz enjoyed an emotional reunion with his parents after flying home to Colombia for the first time since their kidnapping earlier this month.

Soccer • 14 Nov 23

Luis Diaz has been training with Liverpool this week

Klopp to let Diaz decide on his availability

Liverpool winger Luis Diaz has trained this week but manager Jurgen Klopp will allow the player to make a decision whether he wants to be involved this weekend.

Soccer • 03 Nov 23

Liverpool striker Diogo Jota holds a shirt in support of Luis Diaz last Sunday

Rebels kidnapped Diaz's father - Colombian government

Guerrillas from Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels are responsible for kidnapping the parents of Liverpool football player Luis Diaz last weekend, the Colombian government has claimed.

Soccer • 03 Nov 23

Colombian police continue to search for Luis Manuel Diaz

Colombian police continue search for Luis Diaz's father

Colombian police are searching a mountain range in the north of the country for the kidnapped father of Liverpool forward Luis Diaz.

Soccer • 31 Oct 23

Sam Monaghan will start in the second row for Ireland

Monaghan and McMahon start for Ireland against Colombia

Ireland Women's head coach Scott Bemand has named a strong starting XV for Saturday's second round of the WXV3 against Colombia at the Sevens Stadium in Dubai.

Rugby • 19 Oct 23

Alessia Russo (c) gets the congratulations after scoring what turned out to be the winning goal for England

Russo's second-half goal sees England overcome Colombia

Alessia Russo fired England through to their third World Cup semi-final with a second-half strike to complete a 2-1 comeback over Colombia at a sold-out Stadium Australia.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 12 Aug 23

Colombia are eyeing another World Cup shock

Women's World Cup: What to expect on Day 24

Day 24 at the World Cup in Australia sees the final round of quarter-finals as hosts Australia take on France for a place in the semi-finals, followed by England's clash with Colombia.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 11 Aug 23

Catalina Usme celebrates her second-half winner

Usme the difference as Colombia battle past Jamaica

A superb second-half goal by Catalina Usme fired Colombia to a 1-0 win over Jamaica and carried the South Americans to their first Women's World Cup quarter-final.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 08 Aug 23

Women's World Cup recap: Colombia 1-0 Jamaica

The action as it happened in this morning's last-16 clash between two of the tournament surprise packages Colombia and Jamaica

FIFA Women's World Cup • 08 Aug 23

Morocco are looking for another big World Cup shock

Women's World Cup: What to expect on Day 20

Hosts Australia and England secured their places in the World Cup quarter-finals with wins on Monday and the round of 16 finishes on Tuesday as Colombia, Jamaica, France and Morocco all seek to join them.

Soccer • 08 Aug 23

Morocco's goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi celebrates

Morocco join beaten Colombia in last 16

Morocco stunned Colombia 1-0 in their final group match in Perth to reach the last 16 of the Women's World Cup at the first attempt along with their opponents.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 03 Aug 23

World Cup: South Korea 1-1 Germany recap

South Korea helped to create one of the biggest World Cup shocks in history as Germany exited the tournament at the group stage after a 1-1 draw. Here's how it happenend.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 03 Aug 23

German captain Alexandra Popp (11) scored in every game at Euro 2022 except the final, which she missed through injury

World Cup Group H preview

World No 2-ranked Germany will be expected to advance as Colombia and South Korea battle it out with Morocco for the other place in the last 16.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 18 Jul 23

Arsenal unveiled new signing Jakub Kiwior at London Colney

Transfers: Kiwior joins Arsenal, Reds recall Williams

Arsenal have announced the signing of defender Jakub Kiwior from Italian side Spezia while Manchester City and Aston Villa have signed South Americans Maximo Perrone and Jhon Duran respectively.

Soccer • 23 Jan 23

As things stand Ecuador will play the hosts in the opening game of World Cup 2022

Ecuador set for World Cup opener, Chile appeal rejected

Ecuador look set to hold on to their place at the World Cup in Qatar later this year after FIFA's appeals committee dismissed a claim of ineligibility against one of their players.

Soccer • 16 Sep 22

Former Colombia captain Rincon dies following car crash

Former Colombia captain Freddy Rincon has died after he sustained severe head injuries in a car crash that occurred in the city of Cali earlier this week, doctors said late on Wednesday. He was 55.

Soccer • 14 Apr 22

Freddy Rincon in action against England's Graeme Le Saux during the 1998 World Cup

Rincon suffers serious injuries in car accident

Former Colombia star Freddy Rincon is in a critical condition in hospital after he was involved in a car accident.

Soccer • 12 Apr 22

Colombian final postponed due to match-fixing probe

The Colombian second division championship final was postponed on Thursday due to an ongoing investigation into possible match-fixing involving one of the teams, the president of Colombia's top divisions said.

Soccer • 09 Dec 21

Lionel Messi and his Argentina team-mates during the penalty shootout

Martinez the shootout hero as Argentina reach final

Emiliano Martinez was the hero for Argentina as he saved three times in a shootout to take his team into a Copa America final match-up with Brazil after Tuesday night's semi-final against Colombia finished 1-1 after 90 minutes.

Soccer • 07 Jul 21

Carlos Queiroz took over at Colombia in 2019 after eight years with Iran

Colombia sack Carlos Queiroz after poor results

Colombia parted ways with coach Carlos Queiroz on Tuesday, less than three weeks after his side slumped to two consecutive defeats in their qualifiers for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

Soccer • 02 Dec 20

The United States won a fourth World Cup in France last year

Colombia could be surprise venue for Women's World Cup

European members of the FIFA Council could be set to vote for Colombia to host the 2023 Women's World Cup on Thursday, ahead of Australia and New Zealand's far superior technical bid.

Soccer • 24 Jun 20

John Stones (R): "I've never seen a game like that before and how they behaved."

'They were the dirtiest team I've ever come up against'

England defender John Stones has branded Colombia the "dirtiest" team he has ever faced as the fallout from their World Cup clash continues.

World Cup 2018 • 05 Jul 18

Falcao caught Maguire napping but the ref blew the whistle before Bacca put the ball in the net

Thousands sign petition for England-Colombia replay

Over 170,000 people have signed a petition demanding England's World Cup last-16 match against Colombia is replayed.

World Cup 2018 • 05 Jul 18