90+ 6 Finish Game

82' | Missed Attempt: Kylian Mbappé (France) left-footed shot from the center of the box is inches away from the left post but ends up just wide. Assisted by Lucas Digne.

77' | GOAL FOR COLOMBIA! Jaminton Campaz appears to spark hope in Maryland! Following a precise assist from Jefferson Lerma, Campaz unleashed a crisp left-footed strike from the center of the box that tucked into the top right corner. Néstor Lorenzo's side cuts the deficit! Colombia 1-3 France.

69' | Saved Attempt: Shot saved in the bottom right corner. Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) left-footed shot from the center of the box. Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero.

56' | GOAL FOR FRANCE! A blowout in Maryland!  It’s a brace for the rising star, Désiré Doué, who shows no mercy after a lethal counterattack! Marcus Thuram spearheaded the break and delivered the ball for Doué to slot a low finish right against the left post, making it 3-0. France is a total juggernaut! 

53' | Missed Attempt: Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) right-footed shot from outside the box goes high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luis Díaz.

HALFTIME

45' | Missed Attempt: Warren Zaïre-Emery (France) right-footed shot from outside the box goes well over the bar following a corner kick.

41' | GOAL FOR FRANCE! "Les Bleus" extend their lead in Maryland. Marcus Thuram rises in the heart of the box to connect with a fierce header that goes straight through the center of the goal. Great credit to Maghnes Akliouche, who delivered a precise cross for the striker to make it 2-0. France strikes again!

36' | Blocked Attempt: James Rodríguez (Colombia) left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Suárez.

29' | GOAL FOR FRANCE! The French take the lead thanks to Désiré Doué. The attacker finished with his right foot from the center of the box, tucking the ball right against the post. Nothing the goalkeeper could do; France leads 1-0.

19' | Blocked Attempt: Lucas Digne (France) left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

3' | Blocked Attempt: Warren Zaïre-Emery (France) right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.

KICK OFF

LINE UP

 FRANCE

LINE UP

 COLOMBIA  

This will be only the fifth chapter in the history of these two sides, who are using this U.S. tour as a testing ground ahead of the next World Cup. The most recent memory favors the "Cafeteros," who in 2018 silenced the Stade de France with a historic 3-2 comeback victory.

The Analysis: What to expect from the match?

Everything points to a clash of balanced forces where styles will contrast from start to finish. Colombia is expected to take the initiative in the opening stages, backed by their traditional ability to go toe-to-toe against European giants. It would be no surprise to see a solid and organized Colombian side manage to neutralize the French during the first half.

However, the X-factor could be the depth of the bench. France possesses such a vast squad that, even without fielding all their usual starters, they have the capacity to change the script of the game in the second half. The individual hierarchy of their substitutes is often the key that unlocks these types of tight encounters.

Prediction: A close contest is envisioned, likely to be decided in the final 45 minutes.

Estimated Score: Colombia 1-2 France.

Key Match Facts Location: Landover, Maryland, USA. Venue: Northwest Stadium. Kick-off Times: 1:00 PM (CDMX) | 2:00 PM (Colombia) | 3:00 PM (ET - USA) | 8:00 PM (Spain).

Head-to-Head (H2H) The historical balance still largely favors the Europeans, although the most recent encounter broke the French hegemony:

• Total Matches: 4
• France Wins: 3
• Colombia Wins: 1
• Draws: 0
• Last Meeting: 03/23/2018 | France 2-3 Colombia (Friendly).

The March FIFA window brings us a high-voltage clash this Sunday the 29th. Northwest Stadium, on the outskirts of Washington D.C., will be the stage where a renewed Colombian National Team faces off against the power of France. Both squads arrive with contrasting momentum following their latest fixtures: while the South Americans look to lick their wounds after a 2-1 defeat to Croatia, "Les Bleus" land with sky-high confidence after overcoming Brazil by the same scoreline.

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