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?