Soccer-Colombia top group after goalless draw with Portugal


Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group K - Colombia v Portugal - Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. - June 27, 2026 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo in action with Colombia's Kevin Castano and Richard Rios IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Sam Navarro

MIAMI, June 27 (Reuters) - Portugal and ⁠Colombia played out an entertaining ‌0-0 draw in their final World Cup Group K game on Saturday as Colombia ​topped the standings ⁠and Portugal finished ⁠second to join them in the ⁠last 32.

Colombia ‌dominated the opening stages but Portugal bounced ⁠back after the hydration break, with ​Bruno Fernandes ‌going closest to a goal ⁠when he ​forced Camilo Vargas into a fine reflex save.

The second half ⁠was end-to-end despite the heat ​and humidity with several close calls, and Colombia's Davinson Sanchez had ⁠a goal ruled out in the closing stages for being offside by a toe.

Colombia finished with seven ​points and will ⁠play Ghana next while Portugal were ​second on five ‌points to set up ​a round-of-32 game againstCroatia.

(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Miami;)

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