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Argentina 1-1 Colombia, FIFA World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL Qualifiers: Almada Salvages Draw For 10-Men Albiceleste

Argentina had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Colombia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL Qualifiers on Tuesday, 11 June, as Thiago Almada scored a late goal to salvage a point for La Albiceleste. Colombia went ahead in the 24th minute through Luis Diaz. The hosts pushed hard for an equaliser, but went down to 10 men in the 70th minute when Enzo Fernandez was shown a red card for kicking Kevin Castano in the forehead. However, Thiago Almada came to the rescue in the 81st minute, beating three defenders to find the bottom corner and save manager Lionel Scaloni바카라™s blushes.

South American World Cup Qualifiers Argentina vs Colombia  WCup Soccer: Lionel Messi
World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL Qualifiers: Argentina vs Colombia | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello

Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, dribbles the ball followed by Colombia's Jefferson Lerma during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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South American World Cup Qualifiers Argentina vs Colombia  WCup Soccer: Nicolas Gonzalez
World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL Qualifiers: Argentina vs Colombia | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello

Argentina's Nicolas Gonzalez goes for the ball during a qualifying soccer match against Colombia for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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South American World Cup Qualifiers Argentina vs Colombia  WCup Soccer: Richard Rios
World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL Qualifiers: Argentina vs Colombia | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello

Colombia's Richard Rios, left, challenges Argentina's Thiago Almada during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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South American World Cup Qualifiers Argentina vs Colombia  WCup Soccer: Nicolas Otamendi
World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL Qualifiers: Argentina vs Colombia | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko

Colombia's Richard Rios, left, and Argentina's Nicolas Otamendi argue during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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South American World Cup Qualifiers Argentina vs Colombia  WCup Soccer: Thiago Almada
World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL Qualifiers: Argentina vs Colombia | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello

Argentina's Thiago Almada celebrates scoring his side's first goal against Colombia during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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South American World Cup Qualifiers Argentina vs Colombia  WCup Soccer: Giuliano Simeone
World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL Qualifiers: Argentina vs Colombia | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello

Argentina's Giuliano Simeone, top, heads the ball past Colombia's Deiver Machado during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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South American World Cup Qualifiers Argentina vs Colombia  WCup Soccer: Nicolas Gonzalez
World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL Qualifiers: Argentina vs Colombia | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello

Argentina's Nicolas Gonzalez, top, attempts a shot on goal challenged by Colombia's Davinson Sanchez during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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South American World Cup Qualifiers Argentina vs Colombia  WCup Soccer: Julian Alvarez
World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL Qualifiers: Argentina vs Colombia | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello

Argentina's Julian Alvarez, front, and Colombia's Davinson Sanchez look the ball during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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South American World Cup Qualifiers Argentina vs Colombia  WCup Soccer: Luis Diaz
World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL Qualifiers: Argentina vs Colombia | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello

Colombia's Luis Diaz celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Argentina during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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South American World Cup Qualifiers Argentina vs Colombia  WCup Soccer: Luis Diaz
World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL Qualifiers: Argentina vs Colombia | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello

Colombia's Luis Diaz, right, celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Argentina during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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