After failing to break down a resolute five-man Australian defence in a 1-0 loss Friday to the 25th-ranked Socceroos, No. 26 Canada faces an altogether different challenge Tuesday when it takes on No. 13 Colombia.

Brimming with individual talent, the Colombians have already booked their ticket to next year’s World Cup by finishing third in CONMEBOL qualifying with a 7-4-7 record. They showed their mettle at last year’s Copa America, losing 1-0 after extra time to Argentina.

Colombia is coming off a decisive 4-0 win over No. 14 Mexico on Sunday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, thanks to goals from Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich, Germany), Jhon Lucumi (Bologna, Italy), Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace, England) and Johan Carbonero (Internacional, Brazil).

“It’s a big challenge,” said Canadia

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