Tag: Colombia

  • Brazilian fans should control their emotions over Neymar’s injury, says Baichung

    Colombia got a warm reception back home and so did the French side. And also Brazil taking on Germany in the semi-final on Wednesday which promises to be an important clash. In an exclusive chat with Aditi Tyagi of Zee Media, former Indian skipper Baichung Bhutia said that Colombian reception shows how fans love football.…

  • Thousands of Colombians welcome football team in Bogota

    Bogota: Thousands of Colombian fans crowded the streets here to welcome their national football team that reached the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, losing to hosts Brazil. The Colombian team arrived in Eldorado International Airport here Sunday and the players were transported in an open-top bus that wound its way through several streets to reach Simon…

  • Neymar ‘recovering well’ from thigh, knee knocks

    Neymar is making good progress in his recovery from thigh and knee knocks ahead of Friday`s World Cup quarter-final against Colombia, Brazil`s team doctor said on Tuesday. The Barcelona forward came out of last Saturday`s last-16 win against Chile battered and bruised but has undergone treatment at Brazil`s Teresopolis training base and will train normally…

  • Colombia ready for Brazil feast

    Colombia ready for Brazil feast

    COLOMBIA is relishing the prospect of meeting Brazil in a World Cup quarterfinal between two countries that share a history of playing the game beautifully, Colombia coach Jose Pekerman said. “It should be a great game. Unfortunately, it’s a meeting that will leave one of two very good teams out,” Pekerman told reporters after his…

  • Colombia thrash Japan 4-1 to top group

    Colombia thrash Japan 4-1 to top group

    CUIABA: Jackson Martinez scored twice as Colombia beat Japan 4-1 to end World Cup Group C with three straight wins and send the Asian champions packing from the tournament with just a single point. The match made World Cup history when Farid Mondragan beat Roger Milla’s record as the oldest player at any finals tournament.…

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