The upcoming World Cup qualifying match between Bolivia and Colombia on October 10, 2024, presents a compelling narrative for football enthusiasts. Historically, Colombia has maintained a dominant edge over Bolivia, remaining unbeaten in their last twelve encounters. This match is particularly significant as both teams are vying for crucial points to secure their places in the upcoming World Cup. While Colombia currently sits second in the CONMEBOL standings with impressive form under coach Néstor Lorenzo, Bolivia has shown resilience by achieving consecutive victories and overcoming a prolonged winless streak .
Los Cafeteros also managed to hand a defeat to the reigning world champions Argentina in their last match. Colombia are one of the best national teams in the world but expect them to face a very difficult test against Bolivia.
The home stadium of Bolivia is located at an altitude of 3,637 meters making it one of the highest professional stadiums in the world. In 2017, Neymar even posted a pic of Brazilian players with oxygen masks before their game against Bolivia. La Verde are a very strong team at their home. They have all the tools to pull off an upset against Los Cafeteros.
Predicted Lineup:
Bolivia (3-4-2-1)
Viscarra (GK); Suarez, Haquin, Rosales; Sagredo, Cortez, Cespedes, Rodriguez; Vaca, Terceros; Algaranaz
Colombia (4-2-3-1)
Vargas (GK); Arias, Cuesta, Sanchez, Mojica; Richard, Carrascal; Arias, Rodriguez, Diaz; Cordoba
Colombian supporters will have been glad to see Luis Diaz kept in reserve by Liverpool at the weekend, but they were quickly left disappointed, as right-back Daniel Munoz broke down with a muscular issue just minutes into the same game for Crystal Palace, and has been forced to withdraw.
Diaz and Jhon Duran have been in spectacular form in the Premier League this season, and the latter is now fully expected to take over from Jhon Cordoba as the central striker for his national side.
Captain James Rodriguez is not getting many minutes at Rayo Vallecano, but that never seems to affect his levels for Los Cafeteros, as his man-of-the-match performance against Argentina showed.
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