Urb Podcasts

There are many ways in which football in Colombia is thought of by the average football fan. Some positive, such as Higuita’s scorpion kick save, Valderrama’s iconic hair or James Rodriguez’s amazing 2014 World Cup performances. Others are more negative, such as Colombian football’s historic connections to violence and dodgy funding. In this episode, Simon Edwards from World Football Index joins the podcast to discuss football in Colombia, and how it is now seen as presenting a very positive image of the country on the global stage. As well as this, the positive impact of clubs’ barras (ultras) have played in their communities is explored, as it the record-breaking support for women’s football in the country, and the different regional footballing identities that are present around the country.