Colombia and Brazil face each other in Barranquilla this Thursday (Friday dawn in Spain) in search of three points in the South American qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup that will stabilize their projects after the doubts that arose in their last games.
Brazil conceded only a home draw against Venezuela (1-1) in October and a defeat against Uruguay in Montevideo (2-0) which relegated it to third place in the league, with 7 points, which is five points behind the infallible. Argentina, which they will host on Wednesday at the Maracaná.
For its part, Colombia is fifth, with 6 points, it remains unbeaten after four days of play but, after its first victory against Venezuela (1-0), chain three draws, two 0-0 draws in Chile and Ecuador and a 2-2 in Barranquilla against Uruguay. The ‘coffee’ team, led by the Argentine Nestor Lorenzohas shown good performance but is not done finding his best level yet.
Endrick could make his debut at the age of 17
Fernando DinizBrazil coach, does not count Neymar, underwent surgery after his serious knee injury against Uruguay, Casemiro, Eder Militao and goalkeeper Ederson, while Gabriel Jesus It is doubtful due to a muscle injury. Barcelona player Raphinha and Madrid players Rodrygo and Vinicius will form the attack, while Endrick, already signed by the white club, could make his debut.
“You have to lower the expectations a little bit; “He doesn’t have to be a pressured player, you don’t have to expect everything from him at 17,” Diniz assured the young talent, who has scored four goals in his last four games with Palmeiras, the new leader of Brasileirao.
James, doubts and Luis Díaz, OK after meeting his father again
The former Madrid player James Rodriguez He is out this weekend with Sao Paulo due to an injury from which he is slowly recovering, the big doubt for Colombia. Luis Diazwho was reunited on Tuesday in Barranquilla with his father, who had been kidnapped for twelve days, will make headlines
Possible lineups
Metropolitan of Barranquilla, 1.00 am
Colombia: Vargas; Daniel Muñoz, Davinson Sánchez, Cuesta, Machado; Castaño, Uribe, James Rodríguez or Carrascal; Sinisterra, Santos Borré and Luis Díaz
Instructor: Néstor Lozano
The
Brazil: Alisson; Emerson Royal, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, Lodi; André, Bruno Guimarães; Raphinha, Rodrygo, Vinícius Júnior; Martinelli
Coach: Fernando Diniz
The
Referee: Andrés Maronte (Uruguay)
Source: La Verdad
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