Colombia have been a surprise package on the field, reaching the quarter-finals for the first time, and their vibrant fans have left an even bigger mark on the tournament
When Isabel Gomez walked into the stadium to watch Colombia’s first match in the World Cup, she braced herself to see just a handful of her compatriots dominated by fans of the opposing team, South Korea. But it was the opposite.
There was a sea of yellow jerseys, Colombian flags and traditional Colombian clothing. When a South Korean player got the ball, it felt as though the entire stadium was booing, Gomez recalls, and when Colombia had the ball the stadium erupted in joy.
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