Colombia News
Colombia set to appoint Pekerman as coach
ESPNsoccernet staff | January, 6 2012Former Argentina boss Jose Pekerman has agreed to take up the role of Colombia head coach, the Colombian Football Federation have confirmed.
Article | ConversationColombia sack Alvarez after four months
December, 14 2011Leonel Alvarez has been sacked as Colombia coach after four months at the helm.
Article | ConversationGomez quits Colombia post after bar incident
August, 9 2011Hernan Dario Gomez has tendered his resignation as coach of Colombia, the Colombian football federation have confirmed.
Article | ConversationCopa: Argentina dumped out, Uruguay progress
ESPNsoccernet staff | July, 17 2011In the biggest upset of the 2011 Copa America thus far, Uruguay have defeated tournament hosts and favourites Argentina on penalties in their quarter-final in Santa Fe.
Article | ConversationCopa: Falcao fires Colombia into quarters
ESPNsoccernet staff | July, 10 2011FC Porto star Radamel Falcao scored both goals as Colombia defeated Bolivia 2-0 on Sunday to become the first team to advance to the quarter-finals of the Copa America.
Article | ConversationCopa America: Argentina remain winless
ESPNsoccernet staff | July, 7 2011Argentina were booed off the pitch by their own fans, and are yet to register a win at the Copa America after being held to a 0-0 draw by Colombia.
Article | ConversationColombia coach relieved after 'very hard' start
ESPNsoccernet staff | July, 2 2011Colombia coach Hernan Dario Gomez admitted that his side had been far from convincing as they opened their Copa America campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over ten-man Costa Rica.
Article | ConversationColombia goalkeeper banned by FIFA
ESPNsoccernet staff | June, 28 2011Colombia international Yineth Varon has been provisionally suspended from playing ahead of Colombia's opening World Cup fixture.
Article | ConversationCesc pulls out of Spain squad due to illness
February, 7 2011Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has withdrawn from Spain's squad for their friendly against Colombia on Wednesday.
Article | ConversationCoach quits Colombian team over death threats
June, 30 2009Santa Fe coach Ruben Israel resigned and left Colombia on Monday after being threatened with death if he did not keep a particular player in his squad.
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