Uzbekistan are out at the group stage
That's that, then. Uzbekistan are out at the group stage — the maths finally caught up. A disappointing end, but there'll be stories to tell and lessons to take from it.
Uzbekistan v Colombia
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Why it matters
Group stage, Group K — points on the line.
Who to watch
Talisman
Abdukodir Khusanov
Uzbekistan
The defensive linchpin around whom Uzbekistan's miserly qualifying campaign was built.
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Talisman
Luis Díaz
Colombia
The man Colombia look to when they need a spark — pace, directness and the kind of moments that decide knockout football.
Developing
Colombia are through to the last 32
Colombia are into the last 32. Job done in the group, and now the tournament really begins — one-and-done from here, every match a final.
Heartbreak from twelve yards for Colombia
Nobody deserves to lose a game like this, and tonight it was Colombia. Level with Switzerland at 0–0 through 120 minutes in the last 16, they fell 3–4 in the shootout. Penalties don't measure the better team — only who's left standing — and that will be no comfort at all tonight. Some defeats you argue about; this one you just carry.