Official! Sporting see another player bound for the 2026 World Cup | OneFootball

Luis Suárez has been included in Colombia’s squad for the 2026 World Cup, to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, coach Néstor Lorenzo announced. In the 26-man squad, the call-up of Santiago Arias, formerly of Sporting, former Porto players Luis Díaz, James Rodríguez and Quintero, and Richard Ríos, a Benfica player, also stands out.

Standout numbers helped cement his place in the Cafeteros squad.

After a dream season on a personal level, in which he established himself as the top scorer in the Portuguese league with 28 goals, and in which only Viktor Gyökeres and Jardel did better in their debut season for the club, the Colombian hopes to shine at the World Cup.

Even so, he signed off from the season at Sporting with a goal at the Estádio Nacional. In the match between Sporting and Torreense, in the Portuguese Cup final, the Colombian found the net again, which ultimately was not enough for Rui Borges’ side to beat the team from the West (2-1 after extra time).

Defenders: Davinson Sánchez, Jhon Lucumí, Yerry Mina, Willer Ditta, Daniel Muñoz, Santiago Arias, Johan Mojica and Deiver Machado.

Midfielders: Richard Ríos, Jéfferson Lerma, Kevin Castaño, Juan Portilla, Gustavo Puerta, Jhon Arias, Jorge Carrascal, Juanfer Quintero, James Rodríguez, Jaminton Campaz.

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