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A Colombian Is the only Player to Score an Olympic Goal in the History of the World Cups

Summary by Telemedellín
Colombia debuted at the FIFA World Cups in the 1962 Chile competition. No one imagined that a debutante team would enter history for a move that could not be repeated in subsequent World Cups. In mourning before the Soviet Union, Colombian midfielder Marcos Coll executed a corner shot and turned an Olympic goal against the legendary Lev Yashin. That score was the breaking point that Colombia needed when it lost 3-1 to the Soviet Union. Marcos Co…
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Colombia debuted at the FIFA World Cups in the 1962 Chile competition. No one imagined that a debutante team would enter history for a move that could not be repeated in subsequent World Cups. In mourning before the Soviet Union, Colombian midfielder Marcos Coll executed a corner shot and turned an Olympic goal against the legendary Lev Yashin. That score was the breaking point that Colombia needed when it lost 3-1 to the Soviet Union. Marcos Co…

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Telemedellín broke the news in on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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