After Colombia's thrilling World Cup win Saturday over Uruguay -- the first time it came so far in the soccer tournament -- 34 people were hurt in celebrations.... more »
World Cup sensation James Rodriguez said that Colombia would feel "no pressure" against Brazil in the quarter-finals after inspiring his side to a 2-0 victory over Uruguay.... more »
World Cup sensation James Rodriguez said that Colombia would feel "no pressure" against Brazil in the quarter-finals after inspiring his side to a 2-0 victory over Colombia.... more »
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez likened James Rodriguez to Diego Maradona after his sublime volley inspired Colombia to a 2-0 victory in the World Cup last 16 on Saturday.... more »
James Rodriguez knocked Luis Suarez out of the headlines with an exquisite goal as Colombia beat Uruguay 2-0 on Saturday to set up a World Cup quarter-final against hosts Brazil.... more »
South American champions Uruguay will have the extra motivation of avenging what they see as an injustice in the expulsion of their star striker Luis Suarez when they play Colombia for a place in the quarter-finals at the Maracana later on Saturday.... more »
Brazil are nervously heading into their World Cup last 16 clash with Chile on Saturday, while Uruguay must learn to live without Luis Suarez as they tackle the knockout stage.... more »
Age has not wearied Colombian captain Maro Yepes and the man nicknamed Captain Jack Sparrow isn't ready yet to walk the plank in terms of his international career as he prepares to take on Uruguay on Saturday.... more »
The absence of their team's star strikers has allowed Colombia's James Rodriguez and Uruguay's Edinson Cavani to take centre-stage for Saturday's World Cup last-16 clash in Rio de Janeiro.... more »
Look out Europe, Latin passion has taken over the World Cup, bringing a carnival atmosphere to the stadiums but also a security headache for Brazilian authorities.... more »
Colombia goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon became the oldest footballer ever to play in a World Cup on Tuesday, coming on in the last few minutes in a cameo appearance that sent the crowd into raptures.... more »
Colombia coach Jose Pekerman said Monday he is considering changing his line-up for the final group match against Japan as he considers how best to marshal his forces for the World Cup knockout phase.... more »
Baby-faced James Rodriguez has steered Colombia into the World Cup last 16 with such devastating effect that fans have stopped mourning the absence of top scorer Radamel Falcao.... more »
Colombia qualified for the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time in 24 years after Japan and 10-man Greece played out a dire 0-0 draw in Natal on Thursday.... more »
Colombia maintained South America's strong start to the World Cup on Thursday, downing the Ivory Coast 2-1 to stay on course for a place in the last 16.... more »
Dreadlocked and deadly on the ball, Gervinho and Juan Cuadrado, the 'Pasta Rockets' of Serie A go head to head Thursday as Ivory Coast and Colombia tussle for World Cup Group C supremacy.... more »
Colombia are planning to rely on a possession game to combat the speed and power of Ivory Coast when the two sides meet in Brasilia on Thursday.... more »
Colombia coach Jose Pekerman hailed his side's attacking capabilities despite missing the injured Radamel Falcao as they hammered Greece 3-0 in their World Cup opener in Belo Horizonte on Saturday.... more »
James Rodriguez rounded off a convincing 3-0 win for Colombia over Greece as the South Americans made light of the absence of injured striker Radamel Falcao in their opening Group C match at the World Cup on Saturday.... more »
Star striker Radamel Falcao may be missing the World Cup due to injury but he will still be in Belo Horizonte on Saturday to cheer on his team-mates against Greece, coach Jose Pekerman said Friday.... more »
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