Colombia national team experiences terrifying moment in Miami during attempted robbery

C olombia played its last two matches of the year as part of its preparation for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, achieving two victories against New Zealand (2-1) and Australia (3-0) that position it as one of the best representatives of Conmebol. They secured their ticket with third place in the qualifiers behind Argentina and Brazil with 28 points.

The team led by James Rodriguez and Luis Diaz has not tasted defeat in its last five matches, scoring 15 goals and conceding just four. Unfortunately, their last FIFA matchday turned into a moment of insecurity in Miami.

Colombia national team suffers attempted robbery in Miami

Several members of the Colombian national team experienced moments of high tension while enjoying a day off in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The players went shopping at a mall and on the way there they noticed that a car was following them suspiciously, but one of the players acted immediately and activated the security protocol and called the local police

"The quick reaction of the players and coordination with our security team was key to preventing any incidents ," said a spokesman close to the Colombian squad, who also spoke of the importance of the strict protection measures used by the team, especially in activities outside the training camp.

Were there any arrests in the attempted robbery of the Colombian national team?

Fort Lauderdale police intercepted the vehicle shortly after the alert was issued by the players and when they searched it, they found latex gloves, weapons and tools commonly used in robberies. In addition, two of the people in the car were Colombian citizens with irregularities in their immigration status and were arrested.

The authorities confirmed that the suspects had criminal records in the United States and could be linked to gangs specializing in following and robbing high-powered people in shopping malls in the region, as Ricardo Orrego told Blu Radio :

The detainees are part of a group that carefully selects victims in tourist areas, reinforcing that this was not an isolated incident

The important thing was that the attempted robbery did not leave any injuries or material losses to the Colombian players, who are now focused on their preparations for the 2026 World Cup and are also close to knowing their opponents because the draw takes place on December 5.