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Colombia beats Bolivia in Barranquilla and advances to the 2026 World Cup

If the Flamengo fan hopes that the team's athletes do not wear out for national teams, good news comes from Barranquilla. After all, in Colombia's victory over Bolivia, by 3 to 0, the midfielder Jorge Carrascal did not leave the bench in the match valid for the penultimate round of the World Cup Qualifiers.

Despite the wide score, the hosts took a while to open the scoring. At 31 minutes into the game, Santiago Arias, from Bahia, assisted James Rodríguez, ex-São Paulo, to the delight of the home crowd. In the second half, when the clock marked 29’, Córdoba extended the lead, after a pass from Quintero.

At the very end, at 38’, Quintero himself, who was close to wearing the Flamengo shirt at the beginning of 2023, closed the scoring, to the delight of Carrascal, who watched everything up close from the bench. Colombia is in the World Cup once again.

WILL CARRASCAL HAVE A CHANCE IN THE NEXT ROUND?

With the mission accomplished for Colombia, which is qualified for the World Cup, Carrascal hopes for an opportunity in the last round of the Qualifiers. Next Tuesday (09), the team faces Venezuela, away from home. The ball rolls from 8:30 pm (Brasília time).

HOW DID THE OTHER FLAMENGO PLAYERS DO IN THE QUALIFIERS?

In addition to Carrascal, five other Flamengo players were called up this FIFA Date. In Uruguay, Arrascaeta ‘ended’ the game, participating in the first and scoring the second in the 3-0 victory. Varela, also from Mengão, shone, with an assist for the goal that opened the scoring. However, Viña did not leave the bench.

Just like Carrascal, who only watched Colombia's 3-0 victory over Bolivia. Gonzalo Plata played for 20 minutes in Ecuador's draw with Paraguay. Finally, Samuel Lino was available for Brazil against Chile, at Maracanã.

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