Colombia advances to World Cup round of 16

Colombia advanced to the World Cup round of 16, becoming the last team to secure a knockout stage berth after a hard-fought 1-0 win against Ghana. The South American side controlled the game, holding onto an early lead throughout the match.

Colombia's defense proved impenetrable, successfully shutting down Ghana's offense and preventing them from recording a single shot on goal for the entire game. Jhon Arias received a yellow card in the 12th minute, but his team quickly capitalized on the momentum, scoring the decisive goal just two minutes later.

Luis Diaz, a key player for both Colombia and Bayern Munich, appeared to extend Colombia's lead to 2-0 in the 56th minute with a skillful strike. However, the goal was disallowed due to an offside call, leaving the scoreline at a single goal.

With this victory, Colombia secured their place in the next round, where they are set to face Switzerland. The knockout match is scheduled to take place in Vancouver, Canada.