Portugal centre-back Renato Veiga has said that his national team are contenders to win the World Cup -- but not favourites.

Jordan coach Jamal Sellami said his team has achieved the desired technical benefits from ​their loss against Colombia on Monday, and ‌expressed relief that no players were injured during the friendly that came days before the country’s first appearance ​in a World Cup.

Colombia’s national soccer team came to Snapdragon Stadium for its final tuneup ahead of its June 17 World Cup opener against Uzbekistan, receiving a passionate send-off in a clinical 2-0 win against Jordan from a massive,

Portugal forward Rafael Leão was sent off for punching an opponent during a 2-0 win over Chile in a World Cup warmup on Saturday. Leão got into a heated altercation with Chile defender Ivan Román after he felt he had been fouled by a different opponent.

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Colombia’s national soccer jersey — a symbol of unity and pride as the team heads to the 2026 FIFA World Cup — has become embroiled in the country’s bitterly disputed presidential election, sparking debate over whether the yellow shirt should be used at political rallies.