Omo, dis friendly match wey go hold for FedEx Field for Landover, Maryland, na serious gist for football fans. France just comot from one big win over Brazil, dem dey carry eight-match unbeaten streak enter dis game. Colombia sef dey find way to bounce back after dem lose to Croatia. Na final match for dis international window, and both teams dey prepare for 2026 World Cup.
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France win Brazil 2-1 for Thursday match, even with Dayot Upamecano red card for second half. Kylian Mbappé and Hugo Ekitiké score dem goals. Coach Didier Deschamps squad dey in top form, dem get depth for bench wey mean say dem no dey depend only on Mbappé or Ousmane Dembélé. Dem fit rest star players and still play well.
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Colombia side dey face small wahala. Dem lose to Croatia 2-1, and dem dey struggle to convert chances for attack. Luis Suárez and Luis Díaz dey in good form for European leagues, but James Rodríguez no too sharp after months without club before join MLS. Coach Nestor Lorenzo need find solution quick-quick.
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For head-to-head, Colombia beat France for dia last meeting for 2018 friendly. But current form dey show say France dey favorite. Dem dey ride momentum, while Colombia dey find confidence. Na big test for Cafeteros before World Cup.
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Match go kick off 3 p.m. ET for Sunday, March 29. For USA, Telemundo and UNIVERSO go show am live. Mexico get Claro Sports. UK and Canada no get broadcast for now. Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and ESPN Deportes dey for streaming options.
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Lineup predictions dey show say Colombia fit start with Álvaro Montero for goal, Daniel Muñoz, Davinson Sanchez, Jhon Lucumi, Johan Mojica for defense. Jefferson Lerma and Richard Rios for midfield, with Jhon Arias, James Rodríguez, Luis Diaz for attack. Luis Suárez fit lead front.
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France side fit make changes after Brazil win. Dem fit bench Mbappé and Dembélé, give Marcus Thuram and Maghnes Akliouche chance. Adrien Rabiot dey in doubt after knock, so Eduardo Camavinga fit play. Possible lineup: Brice Samba; Pierre Kalulu, Maxence Lacroix, Lucas Hernandez, Lucas Digne; N’Golo Kanté, Eduardo Camavinga; Randal Kolo Muani, Rayan Cherki, Maghnes Akliouche; Marcus Thuram.
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World Cup groups don set. France go face Norway, Senegal, and either Iraq or Bolivia. Colombia group na Uzbekistan, Portugal, and either DR Congo or Jamaica. Both teams don qualify already, so dis friendly na pure preparation.
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Fans dey expect competitive match. France unbeaten streak dey on line, Colombia wan prove say dem fit challenge top teams. FedEx Field go full, atmosphere go hot. Na last match before June international break.
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