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Roberto Meléndez
- Roberto Meléndez was player and coach of Colombia throughout the tournament.
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During the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Colombia was under the command of Argentine manager Carlos Bilardo, who later won the World Cup with Argentina in 1986. Colombia was drawn into Group 2 with Peru and Uruguay with the first-placed team earning direct qualification.
After 16 years out of the World Cup, Colombia won their first match against Greece by a score of 3–0, marking the country's best ever performance in FIFA World Cup. The first goal was scored by Pablo Armero five minutes after the kick-off, Teofilo Gutierrez scored the second goal from a corner shot, James Rodriguez made their final score ...
The FIFA World Cup and Copa América, are the primary competitive tournaments the Colombia national football team enters. Excluding the tournament years in which Colombia either did not enter or failed to qualify for the finals, the Colombia national team has nominated the following squads of players to compete in the finals:
Jan 25, 2017 · Under coach Francisco Maturana, the Colombian team had been playing with a flair and speed that led to Pele ear-marking them as favourites for the World Cup. Narco-money’s influence was undeniable, but Colombian soccer had taken off.
Jul 10, 2024 · Lorenzo was appointed as Colombia manager in June 2022. He succeeded Reinaldo Rueda, a Colombian who had failed to lead the country to the 2022 World Cup finals.
Sep 4, 2023 · Coach Nestor Lorenzo blending experience with new faces. Colombia will begin CONMEBOL qualifiers against Venezuela. FIFA analyses style of play he is seeking to implement. He has only managed...
May 29, 2018 · Under Argentine coach Jose Perkerman, Colombia had seen the emergence of a new exciting generation of players that included Monaco-based star James Rodriguez.
