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FIFA World Cup 2018, Day 6: Schedule of matches on June 19

The first round of group matches will end on Tuesday when Colombia face Japan and Poland square off against Senegal in Group H of FIFA World Cup 2018 

Jun 19, 2018, 12:52 PM IST

Colombia coach Jose Pekerman says FIFA World Cup 2018 is a whole different journey

"The short-term objective is to get through the group stage, and this is not easy at all," the coach said.

Jun 19, 2018, 12:18 PM IST

Japan sets foot in Russia 6 days ahead of their FIFA World Cup debut match against Colombia

Japan's national team, which is the last of the 32 national teams to arrive in Russia, landed at Kazan International Airport at 6:30 pm on a flight from Austria, where they defeated Paraguay 4-2 in a friendly on Tuesday.

Jun 14, 2018, 13:27 PM IST

Colombia blow as defender Fabra limps out of World Cup

Colombia left-back Franck Fabra limped out of the World Cup on Saturday in a significant blow to manager Jose Pekerman just 10 days before his side's first match.

Jun 10, 2018, 09:15 AM IST

La Liga: Colombia centre-back Yerry Mina joins Barcelona

Colombia centre-back Yerry Mina joined Barcelona from Brazilian side Palmeiras on Thursday on a five year contract for a fee of 11.8 million euros ($14mn), the Catalan club announced.

Jan 11, 2018, 20:16 PM IST

Colombia's Edwin Cardona gets five-game ban for racist gesture

FIFA said the suspension would be "served during the upcoming friendly matches of the Colombian representative team" and includes a stadium ban for those five matches and a fine of 20,000 Swiss Francs.

Dec 12, 2017, 22:35 PM IST

FIFA 2018 World Cup: Lionel Messi's Argentina on collision course with Spain

Messi and 2014 finalists Argentina were placed alongside a Croatia side featuring Barcelona team-mate Ivan Rakitic and Real Madrid`s Luka Modric, with Nigeria and debutants Iceland rounding out a competitive Group D.

Dec 02, 2017, 16:58 PM IST

World Archery Championships: India women enter compound team final

The Indian team got the better of Germany 232-227 in the compound women’s team semifinals to set up a gold-medal match against Colombia at the World Archery Championships.

Oct 21, 2017, 08:53 AM IST

Lionel Messi magic seals Argentina's 2018 World Cup spot; Chile out

The win helped Argentina finished third in the ten-team qualifiers and booked their ticket to Russia. They are joined by Brazil (1st), Uruguay (2nd) and Colombia (4th). Fifth-placed Peru will take on New Zealand in the inter-confederation play-off.

Oct 11, 2017, 07:42 AM IST

Government not complying with Colombia peace deal: FARC

The leader of FARC has warned in a letter to President Santos that his government was failing to meet its obligations under a peace deal.

Sep 26, 2017, 23:53 PM IST

Iran's terror links have penetrated Latin America: Israel

In a hardline stand, the Israeli leader said although "limitless opportunities" are present, but a huge threat also exists from militant Islamic terrorism that has affected both Muslims and others around the globe.

Sep 14, 2017, 09:32 AM IST

Pope Francis prays for Colombia conflict victims

Francis backed the contested peace process that has led to Colombia's biggest rebel group, the FARC, disarming and turning into a political party.

Sep 09, 2017, 00:23 AM IST

Pope Francis arrives in Colombia to help heal wounds of 50-year war

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Pope Francis arrived in Colombia on Wednesday with a message of unity for a nation deeply divided by a peace deal that ended a five-decade war with Marxist FARC rebels but left m

Sep 07, 2017, 07:53 AM IST

Colombia's ELN says it killed Russian hostage; risks peace talks with government

The Russian Embassy in Colombia, Colombia`s High Peace Commissioner and the Foreign Ministry in Moscow did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

 

Sep 03, 2017, 09:22 AM IST

Colombian security forces kill top drug trafficker: President

The Gulf Clan, which accounts for some 70 percent of Colombia`s cocaine production, was born from the remnants of an outlawed right-wing paramilitary group which fought rebels during the country`s half-century civil conflict.

Sep 01, 2017, 12:48 PM IST

After decades of war, Colombia's FARC rebels to debut political party

Colombia`s leftist FARC rebel group will debut its political party at a conference beginning on Sunday.

Aug 27, 2017, 12:36 PM IST

Venezuela takes Colombia TV channel off air: Executive

Caracol Television became the latest of several foreign broadcasters ordered off air by President Nicolas Maduro, who accuses hostile media of joining in a conspiracy against him.

Aug 24, 2017, 20:26 PM IST

Attack on United Nations office in Colombia injures police officer

A police officer was injured today in an attack on a UN mission monitoring the disarming of FARC rebels in Colombia as part of the group's peace deal with the government, authorities said.

Aug 07, 2017, 07:36 AM IST

Deadly clashes during Venezuela's Constitutional Assembly election leaves 10 dead

Elections were held on Sunday to elect members of the Constituent Assembly who would replacingVenezuela's current National Assembly .

Jul 31, 2017, 18:33 PM IST

Militant video purports to show westerners held in Mali

President Emmanuel Macron said France and its African partners must work together to wipe out Islamist militants, at the opening of the summit in Mali's capital Bamako.

 

Jul 02, 2017, 20:27 PM IST