Colombia’s national team was not very confident in the group stage, having obtained only one victory, but Reinaldo Rueda’s team made it to the playoffs. In the quarterfinals, the coffee makers met with Uruguay and played better than their opponents, but could not score. A goalless draw sent teams to a penalty shootout, where the Colombians were already stronger. In the semifinals Colombia gave a serious fight to Argentina and again it came to a penalty shootout, but this time luck was already on the side of the opponent.
Columbus Crew, which, we recall, is the reigning champion of the MLS, is disappointing this season. The club scored 16 points, with which it is only in ninth place in the Eastern Conference table, even outside the playoff zone. Note that Columbus Crew cannot win three matches in a row. They lost 0:1 to Philadelphia Union and then tied with Austin (0:0) and New England Revolution (2:2).
