29 June,2026 09:49 AM IST | Miami | Agencies
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a chance against Colombia in Miami on Saturday. Pic/AFP
Colombia finished top of World Cup Group K after playing out a highly entertaining 0-0 draw with Portugal on Saturday.
Colombia will feel hard done by as a marginal offside ruled out a late goal by Davinson Sanchez.
The Colombians will play Ghana in the last 32 next Friday, while runners-up Portugal will see Cristiano Ronaldo face his old Real Madrid teammate Croatian icon Luka Modric on Thursday.
Ronaldo was a peripheral presence, outshone by former Real teammate, 34-year-old James Rodriguez. He produced a typical piece of magic, a reverse pass found Jhon Arias, whose goal-bound effort was cleared off the line by Ruben Neves.
Ronaldo's sole contribution was a free-kick which went straight into the arms of Colombian goalkeeper Camilo Vargas, who later produced a save of the highest order shortly afterwards to deny Bruno Fernandes.
Elsewhere, Austria and Algeria drew 3-3 to both move into the last 32 at Kansas City.
Meanwhile, Congo advanced to the knockout stage for the first time by rallying to a 3-1 win against Uzbekistan, while Croatia earned a spot in the knockout round, getting goals from Nikola Vlasic and Luka Sucic to beat Ghana 2-1.
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