Colombia finished top of World Cup Group K after playing out a highly entertaining 0-0 draw with <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/fifa-world-cup-2026-president-gianni-infantino-congratulates-cristiano-ronaldo-on-becoming-portugal-all-time-top-scorer-in-tournament-history-23636803" rel="nofollow">Portugal</a> 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 <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/fifa-world-cup-2026-croatia-coach-zlatko-dalic-expresses-views-on-luka-modric-200th-match-23636730" rel="nofollow">Real Madrid teammate Croatian icon Luka Modric</a> 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&rsquo;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 <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/fifa-world-cup-2026-25-people-arrested-after-a-brawl-during-algeria-vs-jordan-match-23636670" rel="nofollow">Algeria</a> 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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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

FIFA World Cup 2026: Colombia keep Cristiano Ronaldo quiet as Portugal finish second

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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

FIFA World Cup 2026: Colombia keep Ronaldo quiet as Portugal finish second

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