Colombia

Colombia

Colombia have won four of their last six matches, drawing twice. They beat Ghana 1-0 and Congo DR 1-0 in narrow victories, then stepped up a gear with back-to-back 3-1 wins over Uzbekistan and Costa Rica. The draws came against Switzerland and Portugal, both goalless affairs that suggest Colombia can be defensively solid but struggle to break down organised opponents.

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The team's trajectory shows improvement. Early results against stronger sides - the 0-0s with Switzerland and Portugal - indicated a cautious approach. But Colombia found their rhythm against weaker opposition. The 1-0 wins over Ghana and Congo DR were grinding, low-scoring performances. The 3-1 victories that followed demonstrate greater attacking ambition and clinical finishing when chances arrive.

Four wins in six matches is respectable. The pattern, though, reveals a team that performs best when given space to attack. Against compact defences they can appear blunt. The goalless draws suggest they lack the creative spark to unlock stubborn rearguards, while the convincing wins show they have the quality to punish teams that leave them room to run at them.

Colombia's recent schedule has been mixed in quality, which makes consistent assessment difficult. What's clear is they can score goals and keep clean sheets when conditions suit them. Whether they can sustain this form against tougher, more consistent opposition remains the real test.