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Ghana's Marvin Senaya ruled out for eight weeks after hamstring surgery

Black Stars defender Marvin Senaya has been ruled out for at least eight weeks after undergoing successful surgery on a hamstring injury sustained during Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Round-of-32 defeat to Colombia.

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Colombia's Lorenzo admits pressure is nothing without execution following loss

Colombia manager Nestor Lorenzo said his side paid ⁠the price for failing to turn pressure into goals after they were knocked out ‌of the World Cup 4-3 on penalties by Switzerland following ‌a tense goalless draw after extra time ‌in the last 16.

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Swiss coach Yakin credits perfect timing on subs for win over Colombia

Switzerland stayed patient and benefited from the right substitutes at ⁠the right time to edge past Colombia on penalties on Tuesday and reach the World Cup ‌quarter-finals, Swiss coach Murat Yakin said.

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World Cup highlights: Argentina produce remarkable comeback as Swiss seal shootout win

Argentina's quest to become the first side since Brazil in 1962 to retain the World Cup continued on Tuesday, thanks to a remarkable comeback against Egypt, whilst Switzerland knocked out Colombia on penalties.

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Vargas and Kobel star in shootout as Switzerland see off Colombia to reach last eight

After what was a bruising encounter at times, Switzerland emerged victorious from the FIFA World Cup (WC) Round of 16 match against Colombia at BC Place, winning on penalties after a goalless draw to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since hosting in 1954.

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Switzerland midfielder Manzambi out of World Cup showdown with Colombia

Switzerland ‌attacking midfielder Johan ‌Manzambi ‌will miss his ‌side's last-16 World ‌Cup clash ‌against Colombia on ⁠Tuesday ‌due to ​a knee contusion, ​the team announced.

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How Argentina came back from the dead against Egypt to win all-time World Cup classic

A quarter-final tie against either Switzerland or Colombia was the prize for the winners of the Argentina v Egypt Round of 16 game, and pre-match hype centred, unsurprisingly, around Lionel Messi and Mo Salah.

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More than ever, indispensable Granit Xhaka is Switzerland’s captain and leader

On Tuesday evening, at Vancouver’s BC Place, Granit Xhaka will play a World Cup round of 16 match against Colombia, once again wearing the captain’s armband and orchestrating play. At 33, the Nati’s captain has never seemed so indispensable, nor so statistically dominant.

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Dark horses Colombia look stronger than ever as they take on Switzerland

As they approach their third World Cup round of 16, the Colombians are gradually emerging as possible contenders for the title on July 19 at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Can the Swiss stop their progress?

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EXCLUSIVE: Fredy Guarin on Colombia at the World Cup & his years at Porto and Inter

Former Colombian international Fredy Guarin looks back on the national team’s World Cup, James Rodriguez’s leadership, and what it was like to share a dressing room with players like Hulk, Falcao, Javier Zanetti, Mauro Icardi and Diego Milito.

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World Cup LIVE: Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties, Argentina win classic

The Round of 16 concludes this evening. Holders Argentina headlined the early kick-off by beating Egypt after a sensational comeback, after which Switzerland and Colombia capped off the round in a match almost impossible to call. Follow all the action live with Flashscore as a fascinating day at the World Cup unfolds.

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Visiting Miami to find out what the World Cup means to Latinos

If you think Miami is just a playground for American millionaires or a postcard for European tourists, the fifth episode of World Cup Questions will quickly prove you wrong. This city is a true metropolis of Latin American culture. When Brazil faced Scotland, and Colombia took on Portugal here during the 2026 World Cup, the streets were flooded with pure football passion.

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Colombia's Lorenzo prepares for 'tough' matchup against Switzerland

The ability of Colombia's players to adapt to different situations will be ⁠key when they take on Switzerland in their World Cup last-16 tie on Tuesday, coach Nestor Lorenzo said.

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World Cup highlights: Cape Verde lose thriller to Argentina as Egypt earn landmark win

Reigning world champions Argentina held off a determined Cape Verde to seal their place in the last 16, while Colombia and Egypt battled through tight games against Ghana and Australia, respectively, on what was another thrilling day at the 2026 World Cup.

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Lorenzo praises Colombia's defensive discipline after narrow win over Ghana

Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo ⁠praised his side's defensive discipline after Friday's 1-0 win over Ghana ‌sent them into the World Cup round ‌of 16, saying their ability ‌to protect a narrow lead was ‌key to securing a meeting with ‌Switzerland.

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‘The team was not organised’: Queiroz reflects on Ghana’s World Cup exit

The Ghana head coach said his side lost their discipline after Marvin Senaya’s early injury, and that Colombia scored “in one moment that the team was not organised” while leaving his own future open.

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Colombia edge past Ghana for ninth straight win in competitive action

Colombia advanced to the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup (WC) thanks to a 1-0 win over Ghana in Kansas City, stretching their unbeaten run in competitive action to nine matches with a fifth successive victory against African opposition at the finals.

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‘We will make Ghana and Africa proud’, says Jordan Ayew ahead of Colombia knockout test

The Black Stars captain says Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Croatia was a “one-off,” and has guaranteed Ghanaians and Africans watching that his side will do them proud in the round of 32 at Arrowhead Stadium against Colombia.

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World Cup LIVE: Colombia move past Ghana after Argentina survive Cape Verde test

It is the final day of the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup and at last, it is Lionel Messi's opportunity to shine once more but can the story of the tournament Cape Verde pull off the unthinkable and ruin Messi's farewell parade? All will be revealed during Flashscore's live coverage of day 23!

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Carlos Queiroz's Colombia history in headlines as Ghana prepare for World Cup clash

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz sought on Thursday to play ⁠down questions about his turbulent exit from Colombia as his spell in charge of the South American side became a ‌major talking point ahead of their round of 32 meeting at the World ‌Cup.

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Former manager Queiroz standing between Colombia and the Round of 16

Colombia will look to build on one of the ⁠strongest group-stage campaigns at the World Cup when they face Ghana in the round of 32 on Friday, ‌but standing in their way is a familiar face in their former ‌coach Carlos Queiroz.

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'No second chance': Jordan Ayew rallies Black Stars ahead of Colombia test

The Black Stars captain says the dressing room remains positive despite Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Croatia and reminded his teammates that the knockout stage allows no margin for error as Ghana prepare for a first-ever meeting with Colombia.

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Roberto Martinez defends Cristiano Ronaldo's minutes in World Cup after draw

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez defended Cristiano Ronaldo after his skipper played another 90 minutes in ⁠the 0-0 World Cup Group K draw with Colombia, as his side finished in second place on Saturday, while the tournament's biggest names took a ‌breather.

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Portugal and Colombia split points in scoreless encounter as La Tricolor top group

Portugal missed the chance to top Group K, playing out a thoroughly entertaining goalless draw with Colombia, which sees the Selecao finish runners-up to Los Cafeteros, who are now unbeaten after 90 minutes in their last four FIFA World Cup (WC) matches against European teams (W2, D2).