{"id":134004,"date":"2026-01-17T12:11:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T17:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/colombia-vs-portugal-in-miami-sparks-furor\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T12:17:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T17:17:04","slug":"colombia-vs-portugal-in-miami-sparks-furor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/en\/colombia-vs-portugal-in-miami-sparks-furor\/","title":{"rendered":"Colombia vs Portugal in Miami sparks furor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The match between Colombia and Portugal to be played in Miami in June became the most requested match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the local organizing committee announced Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The match will be played on Saturday, June 27 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hardrockstadium.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hard Rock Stadium<\/a> in Miami Gardens and is expected to attract fans from around the world.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Miami will play a key role<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_133994\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-133994\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-133994\" src=\"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/col-port-2.jpg\" alt=\"Colombia Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-133994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PHOTO: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;To have the most sought-after match (Colombia vs. Portugal) of the entire FIFA World Cup right here in Miami speaks to our city&#8217;s unmatched energy, diversity and international appeal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rodney Barreto, co-president of the FIFA Local Organizing Committee in Miami, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p style=\"color: #fd9737;\">The match will be played on Saturday, June 27<\/p><cite>Qu\u00e9Onnda.com<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<p>The sports organization confirmed that during the random drawing phase of ticket sales, which generated more than 500 million requests worldwide, this match received more ticket requests than any other in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>He added that as one of 16 host cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico, Miami will play a key role in organizing the biggest tournament in FIFA&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>With information from EFE<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>The big showdown in Miami is just around the corner<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_133995\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-133995\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-133995\" src=\"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/col-port-4.jpg\" alt=\"Colombian fans\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-133995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PHOTO: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Colombia and Portugal had very different paths.<\/p>\n<p>Colombia has had a demanding path in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, facing one of the toughest qualifiers on the planet.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8216;Tricolor&#8217; showed a solid start with important results, combining defensive order, intensity and good collective play.<\/p>\n<p>This kept it in competitive positions for much of the process.<\/p>\n<p>However, it has also experienced moments of pressure, with close games and ups and downs typical of a playoff where every point is worth gold.<\/p>\n<p>Portugal, for its part, has been a protagonist in the UEFA qualifiers.<\/p>\n<p>They tend to dominate thanks to their squad depth and high competitive level.<\/p>\n<p>The Portuguese team has remained one of the continent&#8217;s favorites.<\/p>\n<p>He stands out for his offensive capacity, control of the pace of the game and international experience.<\/p>\n<p>With a solid structure, Portugal has achieved consistent results that project it strongly towards 2026.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Qu\u00e9Onnda.com.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The match between Colombia and Portugal to be played in Miami in June became the most requested match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the local organizing committee announced Friday. 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