Arias’ Strike Sends Colombia Into World Cup Last 16 As Ghana Bow Out

Colombia booked their place in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup with a deserved 1-0 victory over Ghana at Arrowhead Stadium, setting up a meeting with Switzerland in Vancouver on Tuesday.
Jhon Arias’ first-half strike proved decisive as the South Americans produced a dominant display, although they were left to rue a series of missed opportunities that prevented a more emphatic victory.
Ghana made a bright start, with Thomas Partey flashing a powerful effort narrowly wide inside the opening minute, but that early threat quickly faded as Colombia took firm control of the contest.
Both teams were forced into early injury-enforced substitutions. Colombia lost Jhon Córdoba to an appare...