Colombia team broke the curse Brazil It took a place in the qualifiers by beating them 2-1 for the first time in the match played this Thursday on the fifth day of the South American tournament. 2026 World Cup.
Cafeteros defeated La Canarinha with a comeback win after three minutes.
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Extreme Louis Diaz, On a special night at the Metropolitan stadium Roberto Meléndez from BarranquillaThe Argentine fulfilled his coach Néstor Lorenzo’s promise to do everything possible to beat Brazil.
“It’s a good time because it’s now, because any record is there to be surpassed, to be beaten, and we always have the mentality to win wherever and whoever. It’s a good time all around, hopefully we play a good game.” He said in the match preview. Both teams have faced each other 14 times and on balance the Canarinha had seven wins and seven draws.
With this result, Colombia, the only undefeated team in the qualifiers, rose to third place with nine points, while Brazil fell to fifth place with seven points.
However, while this was happening on the field, there was a heated moment in the press room between the Brazilian assistants and the Colombian press office.
The video is circulating all over the world and you can clearly see how people are being beaten at that moment.
Attackere Luis Díaz and midfielder James Rodríguez They said this Thursday
Colombia deservedly defeated Brazil 2-1 on the fifth day of the 2026 World Cup South American qualifiers.
Striker at the end of the match Liverpoolwho is the guerrilla National Liberation Army (ELN) He had kidnapped his father and released him on Thursday of last week, referring to the difficult situation he was going through with his family.
“We’ve had difficult times but life makes you strong and brave, I think it’s football and not just football, it’s life. And I think everyone deserved this victory, not just me, we did a great job together with the coach and the players I think it’s very much deserved,” said the attacker. player.
Díaz also thanked his teammates and technical staff who accompanied him at all times and dedicated the victory to the Colombian people who deserved it. The winger also praised James Rodríguez, whom he respects and loves very much, whom he describes as “crazy, the idol of idols”.
“We played a good game, he knows that I respect him a lot and I know what he has been through in the last fifteen days,” Rodríguez said.
“I think he was having a bad time and I tried to be there for him and the whole group of many siblings from afar,” he added. Regarding the win against Brazil, James said: “It looked like we played an excellent game today but ultimately I think we didn’t win anything and we have another game on Tuesday.”
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