Luis Díaz and James Rodríguez Lead Colombia's Preliminary Roster for the World Cup
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
BOGOTA – Winger Luis Díaz of Bayern Munich and playmaker James Rodríguez of Minnesota United head the preliminary list of 55 players for Colombia's 2026 World Cup roster, from which 26 players will be selected to represent the country in the tournament in a few weeks. Colombia's head coach, Néstor Lorenzo, announced the preliminary list during a press conference on Thursday, which includes regular starters such as goalkeeper Camilo Vargas; defenders Daniel Muñoz, Davinson Sánchez, Jhon Lucumí, and Johan Mojica; midfielders Jhon Arias and Jefferson Lerma; and striker Luis Suárez. Notable additions include 21-year-old playmaker Juan Manuel Rengifo, a standout for Atlético Nacional; forward Néiser Villarreal of Cruzeiro, who was the top scorer at last year's U-20 World Cup; and midfielder Johan Rojas, who has delivered outstanding performances with Vasco Da Gama.
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