Arias nets double as Colombia sees off Jordan
Two goals from Jhon Arias gave Colombia a 2-0 win over Jordan in San Diego on Monday (AEST) in a final tune-up match ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
James Rodriguez slipped the ball through for Arias to open the scoring in the 41st minute.
Palmeiras midfielder Arias initially stumbled over the ball before regaining his composure to beat Jordan's goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila for his first goal.
Arias scored his second 10 minutes into the second half when he headed in a superb cross from Santiago Arias.
Jordan was unable to get into the match and midfielder Amer Jamous was sent off in stoppage-time after picking up a second yellow card.
It was the second straight win for Colombia, which beat Costa Rica 3-1 earlier this month.
Colombia, which failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 2022, begins its Group K campaign against Uzbekistan on 18 June (AEST) in Mexico City.
Jordan will face Austria in Group J on 17 June (AEST) at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.













