Colombia, Nestor Lorenzo, Luis Diaz, James Rodriguez
10 June 2026
Colombia enter the World Cup with rising belief after a strong Copa America run and improved qualifying form. Supporters see the squad as talented enough to challenge, but still worry the team’s biggest obstacle is its own mentality.
The Athletic’s feature highlighted Colombia’s loud fan culture, yellow-shirted travelling support and renewed rivalry with Argentina. Fans believe Nestor Lorenzo’s side has attacking quality, but must handle pressure better than past generations that fell short.