James Rodríguez during a training with the Colombian National Team in Barranquilla.
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The Colombian National Team already has the 26 players with which it will face the last two days of the South American Qualifiers towards the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada 2026. All are already in Barranquilla under the orders of Nestor Lorenzo.
The last to join was the Antioquia defender Daniel Muñoz, who cannot be available in this Thursday's duel against Bolivia due to accumulation of yellow cards. To replace his absence, the Tricolor coach cited Andrés Román and Santiago Arias.
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With the arrival of our defender, we officially have our 💛💛💙❤️
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– Colombia National Team (@FCFSeleccioncol) September 2, 2025
Earlier this Tuesday Richard Ríos, Kevin Castaño and Arias himself had also been integrated. They started the work with gym sessions and physical conditioning, a usual routine for those who arrive from the outside and must relieve the load loads before joining the field practice.
Regarding the list announced by Lorenzo last Friday, there was a modification during the weekend. The Machado Dueiver injury forced a change and in its place was called Álvaro Angulo, left side of the Pumas of the UNAM (Mexico).
Colombia occupies the sixth place in the Table of the South American Qualifiers with 22 points and depends on itself to classify. A victory over Bolivia at the Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla, this Thursday from 6:30 pm, would assure the quota to the next World Cup.
Among the names that stand out in the call is Luis Díaz, Bayern Munich striker. The Guajiro is the current scorer of the qualifiers with seven goals and will be the main offensive letter. Next to it appears another novelty: the return of Dayro Moreno, who returns to the national team after eight years.
With the complete group, Colombia begins the preparation of a match that can mark its return to the World Cup after the absence in Catar 2022. The appointment against Bolivia will be the first examination of this qualifying closure. Then, on Tuesday of the other week, the Tricolor will visit Venezuela.
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