The Colombia national team is ready to face a new challenge in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This Monday, they will take on Switzerland in the Round of 16 with the mission of continuing their tournament run, though they will have to do so with a forced change to their starting lineup due to an injury.

Coach Néstor Lorenzo will keep the core of the team that has performed solidly throughout the tournament, but he will be without forward Jhon Córdoba, who suffered a muscle injury in the opening minutes of the previous match against Ghana. The injury will keep him out of this fixture and could potentially end his participation in the World Cup.

In this scenario, Luis Javier Suárez will be tasked with playing as the central striker. The forward arrives with confidence after providing an assist in the previous round and will be responsible for leading Colombia's attack alongside two of the team's key figures: James Rodríguez and Luis Díaz.

Possible Colombia Lineup (4-2-3-1): Camilo Vargas; Daniel Muñoz, Davinson Sánchez, Jhon Lucumí, Johan Mojica; Jefferson Lerma, Gustavo Puerta; Jhon Arias, James Rodríguez, Luis Díaz; Luis Suárez.

Colombia's probable lineup would feature Camilo Vargas in goal; Daniel Muñoz, Dávinson Sánchez, Jhon Lucumí, and Johan Mojica in defense; Jefferson Lerma, Gustavo Puerta, and Jhon Arias in midfield; while James Rodríguez, Luis Díaz, and Luis Javier Suárez would lead the attacking trident.

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