Colombia stun Portugal with 0-0 draw to top Group K
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Colombia stun Portugal with 0-0 draw to top Group K

Colombia left Portugal stunned with a 0-0 draw at Miami Stadium on Saturday night as both teams qualified for the round of 32 in the ongoing FIFA World Cup from Group K. Ronaldoโ€™s side was left speechless after a gutsy performance by the Colombian team, with Portugal slipping to second spot in the group.

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While fans witnessed one of the best games of the group stages, both sides relentlessly pushed each other throughout the match.

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The Portuguese side in this World Cup is touted to be a complete team with the best strikers, defenders, left wing, right wing, and midfield combinations โ€” perhaps the team to beat in the tournament, besides Germany.

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Coming with that reputation, they pushed the Colombian side to the limit, testing their defence while countering their attacks.

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Portugal created some chances, like Bruno Fernandes finding himself free in front of goal in the 39th minute, with his shot bringing a fine point-blank save out of Camilo Vargas in the Colombia goal.

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Moments later, before half-time, Joao Felix cleverly chested the ball over a defender and flashed an acrobatic volley over the bar.

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Colombian forward Gustavo Puerta and playmaker James Rodriguez also found themselves close to scoring a goal just before the half-time break.

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Portugal attacked more after the break, but it was Colombia who continued to carve out the best chances, with Arias setting up substitute Richard Rios for a shot that went wide.

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A Rodriguez volley was deflected away from its target in the 73rd minute, just before he and Arias were substituted, but Colombia continued to tear forward at every opportunity.

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The match went down to the wire, with 64,478 fans electrifying the atmosphere at Miami Stadium.



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