Colombia was on the verge of glory after losing 1-0 to Argentina in the Under-20 World Cup semifinal held in Chile. In a match played at the National Stadium of Santiago, the Colombian national team showed an orderly and determined game, especially in the first half when it maintained intense pressure on the opponent. However, their efforts were not enough to reach the final where Morocco, after defeating France, was already waiting. Despite the Colombian team's standout performance, which had just eliminated Spain in the quarterfinals, the absence of the team's top scorer Néiser Villarreal, suspended for the match, was a significant blow to the team's aspirations.
In the second half, Argentina showed more initiative and managed to score the only goal of the match thanks to Mateo Silvetti, who capitalized on a defensive lapse by Colombia. Despite the tricolor team's reaction, which generated several goal-scoring opportunities, their finishing in the final meters was not on their side. With time running against them and one player down after Rentería's sending-off, Colombia was outmatched by the experience and strategy of its opponent. Now, the team will prepare to face France in the race for third place, a position it had already reached in 2003, in an attempt to bring its outstanding participation in the tournament to a dignified close.
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