Colombia showcased a strong performance in a 3-1 victory over Costa Rica in an international friendly at El Campin Stadium. Bayern Munich’s Luis Diaz shined, scoring a goal and providing an assist. Defender Davinson Sanchez and Diaz secured an early lead for Colombia, with Costa Rica responding with a goal by Andrey Soto.
The match saw Sporting Lisbon’s Luis Suarez sealing Colombia’s win with a powerful shot. Despite missing some key players, Colombia’s coach Lorenzo expressed confidence in the team’s progress. Colombia will face Jordan in a final warm-up match before kicking off their World Cup campaign against Uzbekistan.
Costa Rica, not part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, was eliminated during the CONCACAF qualifiers. The team finished behind Honduras and Haiti, missing out on the tournament.
