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James's Numbers in the Last Two Games Reflect His Poor Current Form

The double friendly match in March left James Rodríguez at the center of criticism. The captain of the Colombian National Team did not manage to show his best version in the 63 minutes he played against both Croatia and France, two matches in which the national team ended up defeated and sowed doubts for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The 6 World Cup playoffs are decided: date, matches and times

The road to the FIFA World Cup 2026 reaches its most exciting chapter. With 42 teams already qualified, this Tuesday, March 31, the last six spots will be known to complete the field of 48 teams that will compete in North America. The day promises to be a true marathon of emotions, with six finals that will paralyze the football world and decide the fate of several historic teams.

Goodbye, Maestro

The death of Maestro Jerónimo Pimentel has left great unknowns and niches of thought inspired by his figure as one of the men who most contributed to the modernization of bullfighting in Colombia. This magnanimous bullfighter, like a regal Spanish adventurer, landed on our lands to donate his life, his strength, and his experience to the national bullfighting festival. Pimentel was that fountain of development that built the tireless and historic bullfighting of the second half of the 20th century; cattle ranches, bullrings, fairs, alternatives, bullfighters, and even a bullfighting school owe their existence to the champion who descended into the tomb, or rather ascended to the dais of figures, a few days ago.

When does Colombia play again before their World Cup debut?

The current situation of the Tricolor generates concern. The 2-1 loss to Croatia and 3-1 defeat against France, played on US soil, have raised doubts about the tactical functioning and the level of several players who are usually called up.

Tragedy at the Azteca: Fan Dies Before Mexico vs. Portugal Match

The reopening of the historic Estadio Azteca, now also called Estadio Ciudad de México for commercial reasons, was overshadowed by a regrettable tragedy that marred what should have been a day of celebration leading up to the FIFA World Cup 2026. A fan, approximately 27 years old, lost his life last Saturday after falling from the box area, hours before the friendly match between Mexico and Portugal.

This is how Colombia would rank in the FIFA rankings after the two defeats

Concern is beginning to spread strongly around the Colombia National Team. A few months before the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026, the national team is going through a moment of doubt after a double round of friendlies in March that left more questions than certainties. The defeats against Croatia (2-1) and France (3-1) set off alarms for both the technical staff and the fans, who expected a more solid evolution in the team's overall performance.

Didier Fuentes Debuts in MLB with Solid Relief Despite Atlanta's Loss

Sucre pitcher Didier Fuentes had his awaited Major League debut this Sunday with the Atlanta Braves, in a game that ended in a 4-1 loss against the Kansas City Royals.

The reason Formula 1 will not have races in April

Formula 1 and its governing body, the FIA, announced a couple of weeks ago that the Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not be held in April due to security reasons related to the war in Iran.

“James arrived without rhythm”: El Bendito Fajardo analyzes Colombia's friendlies against France and Croatia ahead of the 2026 World Cup

In this episode of Línea de Gol de El Colombiano, World Cup player Luis Alfonso “El Bendito” Fajardo reviews his career: the origin of his nickname, the 1989 Copa Libertadores with Nacional, the historic goal against Germany in Italy 90, and anecdotes with Maturana, El Pibe, and Freddy Rincón. He also frankly analyzes the current state of the Colombian National Team after the friendlies against France and Croatia, and warns about what the team needs to improve for the 2026 World Cup....

Luis Díaz's teammate at Bayern Munich will not stay at the club

Raphael Guerreiro's cycle at Bayern Munich will come to an end next June. As confirmed this March 30, 2026, the Portuguese full-back and midfielder and the Bavarian board have reached an amicable agreement not to renew his contract, allowing the 32-year-old player to seek a new destination as a free agent at the end of the current season.

Mbappé defended a child who invaded the field in the Colombia vs. France match: video

An emotional moment marked the end of the match between Colombia and France, when a child entered the field to hug Kylian Mbappé.

Unstoppable: Diego Arboleda Crowned Central American and Latin American BMX Champion

Diego Alejandro Arboleda Ospina's performance last weekend in Guatemala was so epic that during his final competition (the Latin American Cup), a fan recording the final exclaimed in surprise: "Oh my God!". He said it upon seeing the skill of the rider nicknamed "El Azulejo", flying over mounds and taking curves at high speed in an intense head-to-head race from start to finish with Carlos Alberto Ramírez, another internationally renowned Colombian rider and two-time Olympic bronze medalist (Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2021).