Manager: José Pékerman
MVP: James Rodríguez
Best WC Result: Quarter-finals, 2014
Dragged kicking and screaming to the quarter-finals almost single-handedly by James Rodríguez (and the occasional thunderous volley) in 2014, this time around veteran goal-getter Radamel Falcao is available, too. Add in Juan Cuadrado, Carlos Bacca, and Davinson Sánchez, and there’s no reason this team can’t surprise some of the bigger names. March’s 3–2 win in France after going 2–0 down shows they can defeat anyone on their day.
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