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.
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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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