Colombia and France continue their preparations for the 2026 World Cup.
France kicked off 2026 with victory over Brazil on Thursday and is now searching for successive wins as it continues its World Cup preparations.over the record world champions courtesy of strikes from Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé and Liverpool star Hugo Ekitiké.
A confidence-boosting victory against a possible rival for this summer’s world title.Another triumph this Sunday would be welcomed with open arms, but Colombia promises to pose an almighty threat to France’s eight-match unbeaten streak. The South Americans, who finished above Brazil on goal difference during CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying, are always up for a competitive tussle no mater their opposition.: 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. BSTColombia is aiming to upset the odds. | Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Audiences in the United Kingdom and Canada eager to catch the action unfolding are out of luck. There are currently no live broadcasts of the clash in either country.Sunday’s game is the final of the current international window for both Colombia and France, the next break not arriving until June. That’s when nations will play their World Cup warm-up friendlies, before bracing themselves for the tournament itself. France currently has one pre-tournament friendly scheduled against Ivory Coast, while its group stage opponents for the World Cup are Norway, Senegal and Iraq or Bolivia. There are currently no friendlies scheduled for June for Colombia, which faces Uzbekistan, Portugal and either DR Congo or Jamaica in their World Cup group.Ewan Ross-Murray is a freelance soccer writer who focuses primarily on the Premier League. Ewan was born in Leicester, but his heart, and club allegiance, belongs to Liverpool.
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