On the morning of June 11 (Vietnam time), Argentina hosted Colombia at home in the 16th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in South America. The match was full of tension and drama, as both teams fought fiercely to gain important points.

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Luis Diaz (middle) scored a beautiful goal for Colombia - Photo: CONMEBOL

Right from the opening whistle, Argentina took the initiative to control the game. With a squad of great players such as Messi, Alvarez and Enzo Fernandez, the home team continuously put pressure on the opponent's goal.

However, Colombia played solidly and counterattacked sharply. In the 24th minute, Luis Diaz had a spectacular solo run on the left wing and then shot diagonally, opening the score surprisingly for the away team.

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Messi helpless against Colombia's defense - Photo: CONMEBOL

Argentina fought back strongly after conceding the goal. Despite having many chances, they were still unable to defeat the excellent goalkeeper Mier. In the 30th minute, Enzo Fernandez put the ball in the net but VAR confirmed it was offside. In the second half, the tension increased when Fernandez received a straight red card in the 70th minute after a dangerous tackle.

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Thiago Almada helps the World Cup defending champions escape defeat at home - Photo: CONMEBOL

With only 10 men on the pitch, the world champions' spirit did not waver. In the 81st minute, Palacios assisted Thiago Almada to finish neatly, tying the score at 1-1. Colombia almost won when Richard Rios' header hit the post in the 87th minute.

The draw helped Argentina maintain their top spot in the group, while Colombia earned a valuable point in their journey to the 2026 World Cup.

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Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/ket-qua-bong-da-argentina-vs-colombia-vong-loai-world-cup-2026-2410318.html