sports

Argentina vs Colombia: A 1-1 in the last minutes for the World Cup Qualifiers

The match happened last Tuesday, despite Argentina's team was one man less

Colombia was winning for the most part of the match, but Argentina found the opportunity to tied the game at the last minutes. Photo: AFP News
Colombia was winning for the most part of the match, but Argentina found the opportunity to tied the game at the last minutes. Photo: AFP News

Argentina and Colombia tied in Buenos Aires last Tuesday. Despite Colombia leading for most of the match, Scaloni's team managed to score in the last minutes to end the game 1-1, securing Argentina's qualification and creating trouble for Colombia.

The Argentinian national team played the match having already qualified first in the CONMEBOL standings. The result did not affect their position in the table, but Colombia needed the win to avoid the playoffs for the remaining spots. Colombia is now in sixth position, directly qualifying for the FIFA World Cup, but only 4 points ahead of Venezuela.

Two goals in both halves

Luis Fernando Diaz scored the first goal of the match in the 24th minute. After an amazing run from midfield, the Colombian player found space between the Argentinian defense and scored to put Colombia in the lead at the end of the first half. Enzo Fernandez's goal was disallowed due to an offside position.

In the second half, both teams had opportunities to score, but only two shots reached the Colombian goal. Despite Argentina being reduced to ten men due to a red card for Enzo Fernandez, for kicking the head of a Colombian player, Thiago Almada found space in the 81st minute, leaving two Colombian defenders on the ground.

The FIFA World Cup Champion

The match took place at El Monumental Stadium in Argentina. If Lionel Messi's team had lost, it would have been their fourth loss in the qualifiers as the current World Champion. They lost to Uruguay in Buenos Aires on November 23, to Colombia in Barranquilla in September 2024, and to Paraguay in Asuncion in November 2024.

There are only two more matches left to define which South American teams will qualify for the 2026 World Cup. In September, Colombia will face Bolivia at home and Venezuela away. The last match will determine which nation qualifies directly. Argentina will also face Venezuela at home and Ecuador away in the same month.

The most recent

Pam Bondi raises alarm over illegal Iranian immigrants after Iran–U.S. escalation

Pam Bondi raises alarm over illegal Iranian immigrants after Iran–U.S. escalation

Jun 24 2025 | 2:52 h

FIFA Club World Cup: Where to watch Benfica vs Bayern Munich?

FIFA Club World Cup: Where to watch Benfica vs Bayern Munich?

Jun 24 2025 | 2:28 h

Trump announces “complete and total” Israel‑Iran ceasefire after Middle East escalation

Trump announces “complete and total” Israel‑Iran ceasefire after Middle East escalation

Jun 24 2025 | 1:29 h

FIFA Club World Cup: Where to watch Flamengo vs Chelsea?

FIFA Club World Cup: Where to watch Flamengo vs Chelsea?

Jun 24 2025 | 1:10 h

McDonalds will face a boycott over DEI programs rollback

McDonalds will face a boycott over DEI programs rollback

Jun 24 2025 | 0:52 h

Trump downplays Iran strike on U.S. base in Qatar, thanks Tehran for advance notice

Trump downplays Iran strike on U.S. base in Qatar, thanks Tehran for advance notice

Jun 23 2025 | 23:25 h

US strikes on Iran push airlines to reroute flights as Middle East airspace shrinks

US strikes on Iran push airlines to reroute flights as Middle East airspace shrinks

Jun 23 2025 | 21:55 h

Oil plunges 4% after Iran's attack to U.S. bases

Oil plunges 4% after Iran's attack to U.S. bases

Jun 23 2025 | 20:53 h

Why did Iran target this U.S. Base in Qatar? inside Al‑Udeid Air Base

Why did Iran target this U.S. Base in Qatar? inside Al‑Udeid Air Base

Jun 23 2025 | 19:25 h

Iran attacks US military base in Qatar

Iran attacks US military base in Qatar

Jun 23 2025 | 18:58 h

JD Vance: "We will respond with overwhelming force"

JD Vance: "We will respond with overwhelming force"

Jun 23 2025 | 18:49 h

‘Make Iran great again’: Trump hints at regime change after U.S. strikes

‘Make Iran great again’: Trump hints at regime change after U.S. strikes

Jun 23 2025 | 18:42 h