Colombia have continued a magnificent run by defeating Argentina in FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifying. They move into second place in the table and look like the real deal.

Colombia will face Argentina for Matchday 8 of the 2026 CONMEBOL Qualifiers in Barranquilla. Follow the match through our Live Blog minute by minute! Colombia will host Argentina in Barranquilla for Matchday 8 of the CONMEBOL Qualifiers.

James Rodríguez scored from the penalty spot to seal Colombia’s 2-1 win over defending champion Argentina in a World Cup qualifier.

The Athletic's Felipe Cardenas traveled to Barranquilla to witness all of the heat this modern rivalry has to offer

Colombia and Argentina face off in Barranquilla today on Matchday 8 of the Conmebol 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. Find out here the lineups. After an exciting Matchay 7, the South American 2026 World Cup Qualifiers resume with another fixture.

The spicy encounter between Colombia and Argentina opens proceedings for Tuesday’s qualifiers, but it is Brazil who will bring the round of South American fixtures to a close. A Seleção travel to Asuncion to face Paraguay in what is sure to be a stern test for the Brazilian forward line.

Colombia avenged their Copa America final defeat with a 2-1 victory over Argentina while Brazil crashed to a 1-0 defeat against Paraguay in South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.

BARRANQUILLA, Colombia (AP) — James Rodríguez scored from the penalty spot to seal Colombia’s 2-1 win over defending champion Argentina on Tuesday in a South American World Cup qualifier. Injured Argentina star Lionel Messi didn’t play in Barranquilla in what was the first match between the teams since the Copa America final.