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. Mena1D. Ospina1Jordan García12C. Vargas24Á. Montero

Defenders15

–W. Vivas2D. Muñoz2C. Sarabia3K. Sandoval3J. Lucumí4J. Bazán4S. Arias13Y. Mina15Y. Mosquera17J. Mojica17J. Arizala18W. Ditta22D. Machado23D. Sánchez37J. Hernández

Midfield20

–Jhon Rentería–J. Mosquera–Valencia Lucas5K. Castaño6R. Rios6A. Ararat7L. Díaz8J. Carrascal11J. Arias14G. Puerta15J. Portilla16J. Lerma20J. Quintero21J. Campaz26A. Gómez28S. Garcia29José Cavadia33Joel Romero37L. Landázuri77K. González

Attack9

–J. Amaya–K. Chaverra9J. Córdoba10J. Rodríguez17Ó. Perea19C. Hernández20J. Montaño25L. Suárez39Emilio Aristizábal Chavarriaga

Portugal

POR · Full dossier →

Goalkeepers3

1Diogo Costa12José Sá22Rui Silva

Defenders8

2Nélson Semedo3Rúben Dias4Tomás Araújo5Diogo Dalot13Renato Veiga14Gonçalo Inácio20João Cancelo25Nuno Mendes

Midfield12

6Matheus Nunes8Bruno Fernandes10Bernardo Silva11João Félix15João Neves16Trincão17Rafael Leão18Pedro Neto21Rúben Neves23Vitinha24Samú Costa26Francisco Conceição

Attack3

7Cristiano Ronaldo9Gonçalo Ramos19Gonçalo Guedes