Colombia got into trouble, drawing 0-0 with Peru and complicating its approach to the 2026 World Cup.

Colombia and Peru played to a goalless draw in Barranquilla on Friday in the fifteenth round of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The Colombians had no chances to score, and Peru is now hoping for miracles.

Without creativity, without scoring opportunities, and without momentum, the team led by Argentine Néstor Lorenzo succumbed to the defensive approach the Peruvians brought to the Metropolitano de Barranquilla stadium, which was scorching at 35 degrees Celsius at kickoff. See more: Have you ever seen 'worms' floating in your eyes? These are what those spots are.

And it was only in the 20th minute of the match that Colombia had its first chance to score in a good opportunity in which Jhon Jader Durán failed to put it in the goal defended by goalkeeper Pedro Gallese, but it was a mirage because neither James Rodríguez, nor Juan Camilo 'El Cucho' Hernández, nor Durán, were able to generate danger in the rest of the first half.

For the second half, Colombia made a move, bringing on Richard Ríos, Jamintón Campaz, and Marino Hinestroza to look for new opportunities to break through the defense proposed by Óscar Manuel Ibáñez's team. The latter went for a more bulging defense in the second half after taking off Paolo Guerrero and bringing on César Inga.

The Colombian forward never found her footing, and despite the skirmishes in the final minutes, the Tricolor team postponed its qualification for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. See more: Two Colombian restaurants are among the 100 best in the world, according to The 50 Best

With 21 points, Colombia remains in sixth place in the standings, below Uruguay, which has the same number of points. With the stolen point, Peru moved to 11 points in second-to-last place, 7 behind Venezuela, which is now seventh and clinches a spot in the playoffs with 18 points. Colombia will visit Argentina in the sixteenth round, where Peru will host Ecuador. See more: Why does Ryan Castro always carry large amounts of cash?

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