{"id":671531,"date":"2026-06-27T09:48:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T13:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=671531"},"modified":"2026-06-27T12:47:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T16:47:30","slug":"portugal-predicted-lineup-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2026\/06\/27\/portugal-predicted-lineup-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Portugal Predicted Lineup and Latest Team News vs Colombia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last Word on Football brings you the Portugal predicted lineup and latest team news ahead of their 2026 World Cup game against Colombia<\/span><\/a> in Miami.<\/p>\n

Roberto Martinez\u2019s team will be full of confidence after their resounding 5-0 win against Uzbekistan. Portugal needs to win to top the group, so we can expect a strong starting XI from the Portuguese.<\/p>\n

Colombia have won both of their games so far at the 2026 World Cup<\/span><\/a>, with a 3-1 win over the Uzbeks before a 1-0 win against DR Congo.<\/p>\n

Portugal Predicted Lineup and Latest Team News vs Colombia<\/h2>\n

Date:<\/strong> Sunday, 28th June 2026.
\nVenue:<\/strong> Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens.
\nKick-off:<\/strong> 12:30 BST, 19:30 ET, and 16:30 PT.
\nLast meeting:<\/strong> (This will be their first meeting).
\nReferee: <\/strong>Alireza Faghani.
\nCurrent odds:<\/strong> Portugal 19\/20, Colombia 5\/2, Draw 14\/5 (Sky Bet)<\/p>\n

Read More<\/strong>: 2026 World Cup Matchday 17 Predictions Including Colombia vs Portugal<\/a><\/p>\n

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Portugal Team News<\/h3>\n

Speaking to the press before facing Colombia, Martinez said<\/span><\/a>: “We started preparing for the match against Colombia back in March… We’ve already had 13 training sessions here in Miami to adapt to the weather.\u201d<\/p>\n

“The plan was to stay in Miami (Florida) to prepare for the match against Colombia.<\/p>\n

“The players are ready for the physical challenge of playing in a different stadium and on a different pitch that is a different turf from what we have in Europe. That’s what we did, we’ve prepared since the first day we arrived in the U.S,” added Martinez.<\/p>\n

Portugal will be eager to top the group, making three points a must. Martinez has strength in depth at his disposal, with players such as Rafael Leao and Bernardo Silva ready to come on from the bench. Tomas Araujo<\/span><\/a> has also returned to training following a knock. With the Benfica centre-back likely available, Martinez looks set to have a fully fit squad at his disposal.<\/p>\n

Colombia Team News<\/h3>\n

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Having secured qualification, spirits are high for what is a festive atmosphere in Miami for a game in front of tens of thousands of Colombian supporters who have traveled or reside in South Florida. This was the most expensive ticket of the group stage, and both teams arrive in-form for the clash. Nestor Lorenzo, the Colombian manager, has been satisfied with Colombia’s two wins thus far. With a fit team, he may not make any XI changes, though Jhon Cordoba<\/a> as a striker, defensive midfielder Richard Rios, and backup #10 Juan Fernando Quintero have been solid.<\/p>\n

There’s three Colombian players on yellow cards, Jefferson Lerma, Jhon Lucumi and Johan Mojica. Colombia’s first two games featured defensively minded opposition, manager Nestor Lorenzo said<\/a> “we had to find different ways to get forward, use the flanks, open up lanes, our game has improved”<\/em><\/p>\n

Read More<\/strong>: Daniel Munoz Drives Colombia\u2019s World Cup Ambition After Win Over DR Congo<\/a><\/p>\n