Colombia v Ghana · OurXI

★ The storyline

Ghana bow out

And there it ends. Ghana fall to Colombia 1–0 in the round of 32, and a summer of following them is over. It stings now — but what a ride it was, and there's no shame in going out swinging.

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Ghana bow out

And there it ends. Ghana fall to Colombia, and a summer of following them is over. It stings now — but what a ride it was, and there's no shame in going out swinging.

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Colombia Eyes Knockout Redemption Against Ghana

Colombia topped their group ahead of Portugal, DR Congo, and Uzbekistan to reach the Round of 32 in Kansas City. Having scraped past DR Congo 1-0, the Cafeteros are favoured to advance further but know they must sharpen their finishing touch if they're to make a real tournament run. Ghana stands in their way on July 4—a test that will reveal whether Colombia's group-stage grit can translate into genuine attacking authority when the stakes get higher.

Colombia squad

Source: telecomasia.net

Why it matters

Ours are out — Ghana in the round of 32. Win or go home.

Who to watch

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.

★ Ours · Talisman

Antoine Semenyo

Ghana

One of European club football's in-form attackers and the man Ghana's hopes hinge on.

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Ghana are through to the last 32

Ghana have squeezed through as one of the best third-placed sides. Not the comfortable route — but a place in the last 32 is a place in the last 32, and the knockouts don't care how you got there.

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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.

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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.

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Ghana are held by England

A point, not three. Ghana drew 0–0 with England in the group stage — not a disaster, but the kind of afternoon that makes the final round of matches feel a little tighter.