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Colombia secured its spot in the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday night in Guadalajara. Daniel Muñoz scored the decisive goal in the 76th minute, his second of the tournament, after a strong performance from Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi kept the game scoreless for most of the match. Source: AP News
Colombia leads Group K with six points, two ahead of Portugal and five clear of Congo. A draw against Portugal on Saturday will secure first place. Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0 earlier Tuesday. Source: Japan Today
The match set a new TV rating record for Colombia, becoming the fifth most-watched game in the country's private television history with 33.23 rating points. Source: Infobae
“Muñoz scored in the 76th minute after the Colombians had been held back by a strong performance from Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi, who made five difficult saves in the first 20 minutes.”
“los canales privados Caracol Televisión y Canal RCN alcanzaron un rating combinado de 33,23 puntos, equivalentes a una cifra aproximada de más de 9 millones de espectadores.”
“Mpasi no tuvo ninguna oportunidad de detener el zurdazo de Muñoz desde fuera del área, que rebotó en un zaguero, cambiando su trayectoria.”
“En el minuto 78, Luis Díaz volvió a superar a Mpasi, pero el gol fue invalidado por fuera de juego y, apenas dos minutos después, el extremo del Bayern repitió la acción y volvió a ver cómo el colegiado anulaba el tanto.”
“James Rodríguez se convirtió en uno de los tres futbolistas colombianos con más participaciones en un Mundial.”
“Colombia has six points from two matches in Group K, two ahead of Portugal and five clear of Congo.”
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