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It's Official: Cody Gakpo is the James Rodríguez of 2022

The magical nights of Cody Gakpo just keep getting better and better. His consistency has evoked memories of another World Cup hero who has been the benchmark for World Cup performance since 2014. James Rodríguez’s magical tournament saw him score six goals in five games including one in each of his group stage matches.

Gakpo has followed suit for the Netherlands, scoring at the same rate in Qatar this year. Rodríguez’s month-long spell in Brazil changed his life ahead of his move to Real Madrid, could we see the same happen with Gakpo in 2022?

Here’s the list of the best countries that failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup

The 2022 World Cup is here and the field of 32 teams is set. Several World Cup regulars will be missing the big tournament this year. Here are some of the best teams not in World Cup 2022 that will be missed.

This list will go by region and is based on if the team has had previous World Cup appearances. The list also includes the country's FIFA ranking in the parentheses. 

El uno x uno de México vs. Colombia: Perdónalos, Alexis

A 53 días del Mundial, el nivel de juego de México es desalentador. La dura derrota 3-2 ante Colombia en el Levi's Stadium fue una prueba más de que el Tri necesita de algún evento sobrenatural para cambiar el tormentoso futuro que aparece en el horizonte. 

Más allá de un buen primer tiempo ante los sudamericanos, en el que el Tri logró ponerse arriba 2-0, la verdad es que el equipo dejó claro que no está listo para un duelo de 90 minutos en la más alta competencia. Ni a nivel colectivo ni a nivel inidividual, salvo contadas excepciones.

México vs Colombia: Alineación probable, canales de TV y horario

Lo ideal era una despedida en el Estadio Azteca, en territorio nacional. Sin embargo, la FMF y sus compromisos comerciales determinaron que el último partido de México en suelo norteamericano previo al Mundial de Catar sea en el Levi's Stadium en California, Estados Unidos. 

Ahí, el Tri enfrentará a la selección de Colombia – por primera vez en la era Martino – con varios cambios en relación al equipo que derrotó a Perú hace tres noches en el Rose Bowl.

Ni Acevedo Ni Flores: México Revela Convocatoria Para La Última Fecha FIFA Antes Del Mundial

Carlos Acevedo y Marcelo Flores son los grandes ausentes de la convocatoria de México para los próximos duelos amistosos ante Perú (24 de septiembre) y Colombia (27 de septiembre). 

La omisión de ambos no es menor considerando que la nómina corresponde a la última fecha FIFA antes de la Copa del Mundo. Frente a esto, no son pocos los que ven la ausencia como una señal de que tanto el arquero de Santos Laguna como el extremo del Real Oviedo – dos favoritos de la afición – no estarán en la lista final de Gerardo Martino rumbo a Catar.

El Tri Is Coming To The Rose Bowl: Mexico Announces Three More Friendlies Before World Cup

The upcoming Mexico friendlies schedule was released on Tuesday, and it was announced that El Tri will play Peru and Colombia in the U.S. in September. There will also be a third friendly in November vs. Sweden in Girona, Spain.

Well, This Is Embarrassing: TV Pundit Suggests A Dead Coach For The Colombian National Team

After a resounding failure in the CONMEBOL qualifiers, Colombia is looking for a new coach to lead them on the process road to the 2026 World Cup. The list of candidates to replace Reinaldo Rueda is long and includes names like Ricardo Gareca, Marcelo Bielsa, Jorge Jesus and Juan Carlos Osorio, among others. 

All of them are reasonable options, and all of them are alive, something we cannot say about Alejandro Sabella, the coach proposed on live TV by ex-player and pundit Julián Téllez. 

The Best World Cup Jerseys Through The Years

The World Cup began in 1930 and we've gotten some great international kits since the competition began.

Here is a list of some of our favorite.

Did yours make the list? Who do you think has the best international kit?

The World Of Soccer Mourns The Death Of Former Colombian Star Freddy Rincón

Colombia woke up today with sad news. Former national team captain Freddy Rincón died last night after being involved in a car accident in Cali.

The news was confirmed by his children and the hospital treating him.

Surprise World Cup Eliminations Crush Small Business Hopes From Colombia To Nigeria

BOGOTA/LAGOS — Colombian food vendor William Abella had been counting on the World Cup 2022 as an opportunity to offset his losses from long COVID-19 lockdowns.

When the national team plays, his small corner shop and snack bar in central Bogota usually turns into a sea of yellow as football fans wearing the squad's official shirt gather to drink and chat, lifting beer sales by up to 80%.

But like many small traders in footballing countries that unexpectedly failed to qualify, his hopes for bumper business from fans cheering on their side have been dashed.

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