Jhon Arias goal sends Colombia into last 16 as Ghana bow out of World Cup
Colombia defeated Ghana in a World Cup 2026 knockout match following a goal by Jhon Arias. The victory advances Colombia to the last 16, while Ghana is eliminated from the tournament.
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Colombia players celebrate after Jhon Arias scored what proved the only goal of the World Cup last-32 match against Ghana in Kansas City. Colombia players celebrate after Jhon Arias scored what proved the only goal of the World Cup last-32 match against Ghana in Kansas City. World Cup 2026 Jhon Arias goal sends Colombia into last 16 as Ghana bow out of World Cup Ed Aarons at Kansas City Stadium Fri 3 Jul 2026 23.44 EDT Last modified on Sat 4 Jul 2026 10.21 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google Ghana can only have feared the worst when Luis Suárez’s number came up in the seventh minute. A day on from the 16th anniversary of one of the most infamous episodes in World Cup history, the Colombia forward who shares a name with the man whose handball broke the hearts of Black Stars supporters in the quarter-finals of the 2010 World Cup returned to haunt them.
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