Happier times in Colombia, but certainly not today
The bullet ridden bodies of 10 members of a Colombian football team who were kidnapped two weeks ago have been found on the Venezuelan border.
The main suspect in the Los Maniceros massacre are the Colombian National Liberation Army, a terrorist guerilla group. Click to continue reading...

Tradegy confirmed in bordering Venezuela.

At least 10 bodies believed to be those of a kidnapped Colombian football team have been found across the border in Venezuela.
The bodies, with multiple gunshot wounds, were found in Tachira. One of the team is reported to have survived.

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Colombian football is in deep sorrow as two players from that country's domestic league died early Sunday morning. According to La Nación, Atlético Huila's leading scorer Herman Córdoba as well as teammate Mario Beltrán died incinerated. Teammate Juan Cámilo Restrepo and two other passengers were in grave condition early Sunday morning after the vehicle in which they were traveling collided with a bus and burst into flames. Click to continue reading...

It had been over 12 years since Anthony D'Avila last scored a goal in Colombian football. His goal against Pereira on February 2, 1997 was thought by many to be the last one of his career at least in his native Colombia. With seconds remaining between América and Santa Fe, the former Colombian international did what came instinctively during his career. Click to continue reading...

Coach Eduardo Lara knows the urgency of the matter for the Cafeteros. For this reason he is bringing in players that are making their debut with the national team as well as returning to international duty. With this callup, Colombia might be focusing more on the Miss Colombia beauty pageant than on the national team come November. Click to continue reading...

Colombian football fans last saw Antony D'Avila on a pitch well over a decade ago. This weekend he will return to his first love at the Pascual Guerrero and be ready for Diego Umaña. This is probably why Colombian fans will be closely watching América face Pasto on Sunday.
The team overall is excited for "the old man" to be making his return. Click to continue reading...

Ex Parma and Newcastle striker Faustino Asprilla got a huge send off at a farewell match with the best players of Colombian football past and present.
The match which featured Columbian greats such as Rene Higuita, Faryd Mondragon, Mario Yepes, Carlos Valderrama and Adolfo Valencia as well as Brazilian duo Roque Junior and Ailton, featured some nifty bits of skill from the old veterens as well as some of the worst goalkeeping known to man! Click to continue reading...

Just another crazy day in Colombia Ruben Israel, the Uruguayan coach of Colombia outfit Santa Fe, has quit his post after receiving death threats. A bit harsh, you might think: no excuse for death threats no matter how badly the team is playing. Except Israel hasn't even taken charge of a single match yet! Click to continue reading...

The Colombian Football Federation (FCF) confirmed today that the Cafeteros will be hosting their neighbors to the south in September at the Atanasio Girardot in Medellín and not in the Colombian capital of Bogota. The notion was being tossed around as soon as the final whistle was blown in the Peru match last week which the home side won 1-0 keeping Colombia´s fading World Cup hopes alive. Click to continue reading...

On a terrible pitch, Argentina played poorly on Saturday but took three points all the same from a Colombian side who pressured them all the way and made them work hard for the points. Getafe defender Daniel 'Cata' Díaz made the breakthrough in the eleventh minute of the second half. It wasn't a pretty performance, [. Click to continue reading...

Argentina host Colombia tonight at 6pm Argentine time (10pm British Summer Time) on the kind of pitch that even Wembley Stadium Ltd. would be embarrassed to see England play on. After Argentine rock band Los Piojos played in El Monumental last Saturday, the AFA have wait for it painted bits of the pitch [. Click to continue reading...

Real Salt Lake defender Jamison Olave (MLSNet.com)

Jamison Olave, Fredy Montero, and Jhon Kennedy Hurtado are three players that have been able to bloom early in the MLS season. This is great news for those proponents of the approach to bring young Latin American players to the fray.

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Ins and outs for the two giants of Argentine football: champions Boca Juniors appear to have lost Neri Cardozo against their wishes, whilst new River Plate manager Néstor Gorosito is on the verge of making his first signing, Colombian centre back Humberto Mendoza. Independiente have some good news: Daniel Montenegro isn't going anywhere. Click to continue reading...