Maluma can't get a break at the World Cup. The singer traveled to Russia 2018 to support the Colombian national team, but he experienced a double disappointment: his country lost in their debut and he was also a victim of robbery.
Maluma's hotel room was violated by thieves, who stole items valued at $800,000. This happened in Moscow, 650 km away from Saransk, the city where Colombia played.
The stolen items include a variety of luxury watches, numerous jewelry pieces, and other belongings, according to local police and Russian news media. Apparently, the thieves entered the room pretending to be guests of the singer while he was absent.
This happened at the same time as Colombia's first match in Russia 2018. It was against Japan and they lost 2-1, a result that complicates their chances of reaching the round of 16.
Colombia was the last South American country to debut in the World Cup. With the exception of Uruguay's victory, this is the worst start for CONMEBOL since Spain 82.