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Almada Saves Blushes for Outnumbered Argentina in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers
- Argentina drew 1-1 with Colombia in a CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday night in Buenos Aires.
- Argentina played with 10 men after Enzo Fernandez received a red card following a high boot on Kevin Castaño, and Lionel Messi left the pitch in the 78th minute.
- Olympique Lyon midfielder Thiago Almada scored an equalizing goal in the 81st minute, marking his second goal in the qualifiers after one against Uruguay.
- Colombian Liverpool attacker Luis Diaz opened the scoring with a solo goal in the 24th minute, which put Colombia ahead and moved them to sixth place with 22 points.
- The draw secured Argentina's top spot and qualification for the 2026 World Cup while complicating Colombia's chances, who must await September's results and upcoming matches for their fate.
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With ten players and Captain Lionel Messi replaced, Thiago Almada rescued the monarch of the world Argentina from a defeat that seemed sentenced in a harsh duel to Colombia on Tuesday for the World Cup 2026 qualifiers.
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Luis Díaz is a 'Monumental' player, but his brilliant performance was not enough to defeat an Argentina that stayed with one player less because of the expulsion of Enzo Fernández. Almada signed the final draw to one with a shot adjusted to the stick when Argentina was turned on the goal of Colombia. The Tricolor sinned as a conservative in the second half, with very defensive changes that ended up condemning her to the tie. Still, it is four po…
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