Group K's opening night, in Mexico City

Wed 17 June · 22:00 ET Estadio Azteca, Mexico City Peacock

Uzbekistan and Colombia meet in Group K on Matchday 1, at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

Our full pre-match read — the local-press reporting, the team news that matters and the one thing to watch — lands closer to kickoff. For now, the team guides carry how each side plays, who to watch and how far they can go.

How Uzbekistan play, who to watch, how far they can go → How Colombia play, who to watch, how far they can go →

The local press we read

Our previews are built from the outlets that actually cover these teams — the local-language dailies, beat writers and columnists who break the news first.

On Uzbekistan

On Colombia

El Colombiano 26 · es
El Colombiano sorpresas · es
El Colombiano Copa repeaters · es
El Espectador Lorenzo quote · es
El Espectador live call · es
El Espectador — Colombia's selection pool · es
El País Colombia squad · es
Tropicana Borre omission · es
FIFA squad · en
ESPN Colombia squad · en
FourFourTwo Colombia squad · en