Colombia vs Portugal — World Cup 2026

Tale of the tape.

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Three duels that decide it.

// Left winger vs Right back · The acid test

L. Díaz

#7 · Liverpool

VS

Diogo Dalot

#5 · Manchester United

Díaz's relentless pressing and explosive dribbling will test Dalot's positioning ruthlessly. The Liverpool winger thrives on space in behind and quick transitions—exactly where Dalot, for all his athleticism, can be exposed. Expect fireworks down Colombia's left.

// Midfield maestro vs Midfield architect · The pulse battle

J. Rodríguez

#10 · Rayo Vallecano

VS

Bruno Fernandes

#8 · Manchester United

Two playmakers built on invention and forward momentum collide. Rodríguez must win possession early and set the tempo, or Bruno's range and verticality will orchestrate Portugal's entire attacking rhythm. Whoever controls the middle third controls the match.

// Centre-back vs Striker · The defensive fortress

D. Sánchez

#23 · Galatasaray

VS

João Félix

#11 · AC Milan

Félix's intelligent movement and tendency to drift wide will demand concentration and positioning from Sánchez. The Galatasaray defender's physical authority and read of the game will be tested constantly by an AC Milan forward who thrives on finding pockets and half-spaces.

Chaos vs Control: Colombia and Portugal's Tactical Extremes

Colombia's energetic, position-intensive press collides with Portugal's patient build and surgical through-ball game. One team thrives on chaos; the other on precision.

Win probability.

Even-money default — ranks not yet on file.

The bench faceoff.

Colombia · Head coach

C. Torres

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Portugal · Head coach

Roberto Martínez

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Where to watch.

Both line-ups.

Every name in the frame — tap a player for their dossier, or a crest for the full team.

Colombia

COL · Full dossier →

Goalkeepers5

–L. Mena1Jordan García1David Ospina12Camilo Vargas24Álvaro Montero

Defenders15

–W. Vivas2C. Sarabia2Daniel Muñoz3Jhon Lucumí3K. Sandoval4Santiago Arias4J. Bazán13Yerry Mina15Y. Mosquera17Johan Mojica17J. Arizala18Willer Ditta22Deiver Machado23Davinson Sánchez37J. Hernández

Midfield20

–Jhon Rentería–Valencia Lucas–J. Mosquera5Kevin Castaño6A. Ararat6Richard Ríos7Luis Díaz8Gustavo Puerta8Jorge Carrascal10Jhon Arias15Juan Portilla16Jefferson Lerma20Juan Fernando Quintero21Jáminton Campaz26Andrés Gómez28S. Garcia29José Cavadia33Joel Romero37L. Landázuri77K. González

Attack9

–K. Chaverra–J. Amaya9Luis Suárez9Jhon Córdoba10James Rodríguez17Ó. Perea19Cucho Hernández20J. Montaño39Emilio Aristizábal Chavarriaga

Portugal

POR · Full dossier →

Goalkeepers4

1Diogo Costa12José Sá 12Rui Silva22Samuel Soares

Defenders9

2Nélson Semedo3Rúben Dias 4Tomás Araújo5Diogo Dalot5Nuno Tavares13Renato Veiga14Gonçalo Inácio19Nuno Mendes 20João Cancelo

Midfield10

6João Palhinha6Matheus Nunes8Bruno Fernandes10Bernardo Silva14Francisco Conceição15João Neves17Pedro Neto 21Rúben Neves23Vitinha24Samú Costa

Attack6

7Cristiano Ronaldo7Rafael Leão9Gonçalo Ramos11João Félix16Francisco Trincão19Gonçalo Guedes