Manuel Ugarte grabbed a dramatic last-gasp winner as Uruguay ended a five-match winless streak with a thrilling 3-2 win over Colombia in South American World Cup qualifying on Friday. Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay looked set for a 2-1 win until Colombia levelled through Andres Gomez in the sixth minute of stoppage time. But
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Colombia defeat Uruguay 1-0 to reach final
Ten-man Colombia defeated Uruguay 1-0 to reach the final of the Copa America for the first time in 23 years after an ill-tempered semi-final on Wednesday. A 39th-minute Jefferson Lerma header sealed victory for the Colombians, who will now face holders Argentina in Sunday's final in Miami. It was an anarchic semi-final
Brazil held by Colombia in Copa America, to face Uruguay quarter-final
Colombia came from behind to grab a 1-1 draw with Brazil on Tuesday, ensuring their qualification to the Copa America quarter-finals as group winners. An equalizer from Daniel Munoz in first half stoppage time was enough to earn Colombia a share of the spoils after Raphinha had fired Brazil into the
Colombia into Copa quarters after Costa Rica romp
Colombia marched into the quarter-finals of the Copa America on Friday with a confident 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in Arizona. Goals from Luis Diaz, Davinson Sanchez and Jhon Cordoba sealed all three points for the Colombians, who are now guaranteed a top two-finish in Group D. Colombia will qualify for the
Rodriguez steers Colombia past Paraguay at Copa America
James Rodriguez rolled back the years with a vintage performance to help Colombia open their Copa America campaign with a 2-1 victory over Paraguay in Houston on Monday. Rodriguez, whose club career has languished in the decade since he rose to prominence with a dazzling performance at the 2014 World Cup,
Colombia ex-soldier pleads guilty in Haiti president assassination plot
A former Colombian soldier pleaded guilty Friday in a US federal court to conspiracy to assassinate Haitian President Jovenel Moise, who was shot dead in 2021 in Port-au-Prince. Mario Antonio Palacios, 45, pleaded guilty in a Miami federal court after entering into a cooperation agreement with prosecutors. Until agreeing to a plea
Colombia, guerillas postpone ceasefire and peace talks
The Colombian government and a dissident faction of the FARC guerrilla group said Sunday they were postponing a scheduled ceasefire and peace talks for over a week amid escalating tensions. The formal talks, which were set to begin Sunday in the eastern border town of Tibu, will instead start October 16,
Sabur Khan attends IAUP meeting in Colombia
The Regional Meeting 2022 of the International Association of University Presidents was held in Colombia in September 28-30 on the theme ‘Recovery and Transformation: New Challenges for Higher Education Leaders’. With in-person and virtual attendees, including the President’s executive officers from 10 countries including the host country, Mexico, Costa Rica, Austria,
Fernandez retains Monterrey crown as Osorio downed
Canada's Leylah Fernandez saved five match points before retaining her WTA Monterrey crown in controversial fashion with victory over Colombia's Camila Osorio on Sunday. The 19-year-old Fernandez battled to a grueling 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) win in just under three hours after a dramatic final set. Fifth seed Osorio looked poised