Colombia's new President Ivan Duque has his work cut out for him as he takes office Tuesday amid heightened tensions with neighboring Venezuela and the lingering difficulties of peace-building with the nation's rebel groups.

The United States on Sunday denied involvement as Nicolas Maduro blamed the opposition and Colombian counterpart Juan Manuel Santos for an alleged "assassination" attempt on the Venezuela president.

Colombia's former president Alvaro Uribe said Tuesday he was resigning from the senate after he was formally placed under investigation for alleged bribery and fraud.

Diego Maradona has apologised for questioning the impartiality of the referee in charge of England's last-16 penalty shootout win over Colombia.

FIFA condemned comments by Diego Maradona on Wednesday, after the Argentinian legend claimed that Colombia only lost to England in the World Cup last 16 because of the appointment of referee Mark Geiger for the match.

Argentinian football legend, Diego Maradona, has affirmed that Colombia were victims of a ‘monumental theft’ in an extraordinary rant after their round of 16 defeat to England at the FIFA World Cup.

Despite their disappointment, Colombian football fans still feel proud of their team after narrowly missing the World Cup quarterfinals with their 4-3 loss to England at the Spartak Stadium on Tuesday.

Fans packed into sweaty pubs in the heart of Harry Kane territory in north London celebrated England's dramatic 4-3 win against Colombia on penalties after a rollercoaster night.

A new injury to James Rodriguez, this time to his right calf, has thrust the mercurial Juan Fernando Quintero back into the foreground ahead of Colombia's World Cup clash against England.

England chase their first win in a tournament knockout match for 12 years on Tuesday as they face Colombia after the World Cup draw opened up invitingly for Harry Kane's team.

Gareth Southgate’s England will face their first real test at the on-going FIFA World Cup in Russia when they meet Colombia in the last of the second round matches today at the Spartak Moscow Stadium. Southgate rates the match as the Three Lions’ biggest encounter in over 10 years and one does not have to…

Robbed of his World Cup dream by injury four years ago, Colombia captain Radamel Falcao has at last realised his childhood dream and has a point to prove against England.