Paraguay v Colombia brings together four Palmeiras players and ex-midfielder in United States friendly | OneFootball

Paraguay meet Colombia on Friday in a friendly that brings together four current Palmeiras players and a notable ex-midfielder. According to Nosso Palestra, the fixture offers a rare reunion for club team-mates on opposing sides.

Paraguay have called up captain Gustavo Gómez, midfielder Mauricio and forward Ramón Sosa under coach Gustavo Alfaro. Colombia include Jhon Arias in Néstor Lorenzo’s squad.

Colombia also feature Richard Ríos, formerly of Palmeiras and now at Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, among their selections for this international window.

In the line-ups released before kick-off, Arias and Ríos are listed in Colombia’s starting XI, while Gómez starts for Paraguay.

The match is being played at Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey, with kick-off at 21:00 Brasília time.

Colombia arrive after a 1-1 draw with Mexico, while Paraguay opened this window with a 2-0 win over Bolivia. The meeting forms part of both teams’ preparations for the new international cycle after the 2026 World Cup.

Source: Nosso Palestra

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