Richard Ríos

All-time FIFA World Cup appearances: 4

All-time FIFA World Cup goals: 0

FIFA World Cup 2026 appearances: 4

FIFA World Cup 2026 goals: 0

International appearances: 36

International goals: 2

International debut: 28 January 2023 vs USA, Friendly 2023

Club: SL Benfica (POR)

*data correct up to the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup 2026

Nestor Lorenzo is in charge of an entertaining and attacking Colombia side that will be reliant on tenacity and a high quality reading of the game in the middle of the park to avoid being caught in transition. The main man to provide that will be Benfica midfielder Richard Rios. One of the most highly-rated defensive midfielders outside of Europe’s so-called ‘big five’ leagues, Rios was crucial in helping Colombia reach the 2024 CONMEBOL Copa America final in the United States and he will again be big for them after an standout season at Benfica following his move from Brazilian giants Palmeiras last summer.