Mexico vs Colombia

Mexico and Colombia shared the points in a lively friendly at Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium, with the hosts fighting back from an early deficit to snatch a 1-1 draw on Rafael Márquez's debut as head coach. The standout moment came from Gilberto Mora, whose sharp second-half finish erased Colombia's advantage after Mexico had spent long stretches knocking on the door without reward. Luis Suárez put Colombia ahead with a clinical header, finishing off a fine cross from Richard Ríos. Mexico pushed hard for an equalizer, with Luis Chávez striking the post before Mora finally leveled things with a composed second-half finish that exposed a stretched Colombian back line. Both benches emptied late as managers rotated heavily, though the scoreline held. For Mexico, missing regulars like Raúl Jiménez and Julián Quiñones, the draw offered a mixed first look under Márquez ahead of 2030 World Cup qualifying. Colombia, also rebuilding without James Rodríguez and Luis Díaz, will take encouragement from taking the lead again, avenging little of their emphatic 4-0 win over the same opponent back in October 2025 but still showing depth in a new cycle.