Colombia falls 2-1 to Croatia in their first of two final warm-up friendlies before the World Cup… and it wasn’t pretty.

In this episode of Battered Cafeteros , we break down:

What went wrong against Croatia
The biggest concerns from this performance
Any positives we can take from the loss
A preview of the massive test against France
Will this result change expectations heading into the World Cup?

Is this just a friendly… or a real warning sign?

Drop your thoughts below — are you worried or staying calm?

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Welcome to the FIRST episode of Battered Cafeteros  — your home for Colombian soccer in English!

Colombia has announced their roster for the final friendlies before the World Cup, and there are already BIG debates.

In this episode, we break down:

•  The full roster call-ups — who made it and who didn’t 
•  The most controversial SNUBS and surprises 
•  What we expect to see against Croatia & France 
•  Players fighting for their World Cup spot 
•  Will these results actually change expectations for Colombia heading into the World Cup? 

Are we overreacting… or are there real concerns with this squad?