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Can Colombia grind down Uruguay and?
Colombia and Uruguay go head-to-head in the World Cup qualifiers on Thursday
Colombia entertain Uruguay at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Melendez in Barranquilla, as both sides look to boost their chances of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Colombia are currently fourth in the CONMEBOL standings, with 17 points from 12 games, while Uruguay are sixth, with 16 points from the same number of matches.
A win for either side would be a major boost to their qualification hopes, and both teams will be determined to get all three points.
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Colombia are expected to field a strong side for the match, with the likes of James Rodriguez, Juan Cuadrado, and Luis Muriel all in contention to start.
However, the team will be without the suspended Yerry Mina, who was sent off in the 1-0 defeat to Peru last time out.
Uruguay, meanwhile, are also expected to field a strong side, with the likes of Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani, and Rodrigo Bentancur all in contention to start.
The team will be without the injured Ronald Araujo, who has been ruled out of the match with a knee injury.
Fighting for the right to head to Florida and compete in the Copa
Colombia hope to set a record and advance to the final for the first time in more than two decades when they face Uruguay at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., while Uruguay aims to reach its seventh final in the past nine tournaments in the semifinals of the 2024 Copa America.
Colombia has advanced to the semifinals only once before, losing to Mexico in the 2000 edition. Uruguay, meanwhile, has won the Copa America a record 15 times, most recently in 2011.
The match is expected to be a close one, with both teams evenly matched on paper.
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