The Colombia national team played an impressive match against Portugal in the 2026 World Cup.

What happened?

Colombia's coach, Néstor Lorenzo, described the team's performance as a 'partidazo' against Portugal on Saturday in Miami. The Colombian team played one of their best matches under Lorenzo's direction, in all areas.

Why is it important?

Lorenzo emphasized that the Colombian team played equally with a World Cup contender like Portugal. Although it was not reflected in the score with a win, the Argentine highlighted that his team played well against a rival of that category.

What comes next?

Colombia will face Ghana on July 3 in Kansas City for the round of 16 of the World Cup. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-11-19 | Australia | 3-0 | | Last 5 games | | 3W-2D-0L |

The Colombia national team is on a good streak, with 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 games. Heading into the match against Ghana, Colombia seeks to continue demonstrating their good play