Former Chennaiyin FC striker Stiven Mendoza has been named in Colombia’s 55-man provisional squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Mendoza, who scored 13 goals for the Chennai side, currently plays for Athletico Paranaese in the second division of Brazilian football.
Mendoza has been named alongside a number of high-profile players including James Rodriguez, who was top scorer at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and now plays for Minnesota United in the US, and Bayern Munich striker Luiz Diaz.
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Also included in the squad are veteran goalkeeper David Ospina, full-back Daniel Munoz, centre-backs Davinson Sanchez, Yerry Mina and Yerson Mosquera, and midfielder Jefferson Lerma, all of whom have recently played in the Premier League.
Colombia is placed in group K, together with Portugal, DR Congo and Uzbekistan. The first match is against Uzbekistan on June 17 in Mexico City.
Published on May 22, 2026
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