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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 6 MIN

Colombia's national soccer jersey turns political

from The World: Latest Stories · host Tibisay Zea

Colombia opens its World Cup campaign today against Uzbekistan in Mexico City. Fans are pulling out the team’s yellow jersey — a symbol of national pride. But this year, that same shirt has become part of a bitter presidential runoff. The World’s Tibisay Zea reports on how Colombia’s national soccer jersey got caught up in politics.

Colombia opens its World Cup campaign today against Uzbekistan in Mexico City. Fans are pulling out the team’s yellow jersey — a symbol of national pride. But this year, that same shirt has become part of a bitter presidential runoff. The World’s Tibisay Zea reports on how Colombia’s national soccer jersey got caught up in politics.

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