Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 to reach World Cup knockouts

Colombia finally broke down a stubborn DR Congo side on Tuesday to secure a 1-0 win that guaranteed their place in the World Cup knockout rounds...

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Colombia secured a spot in the World Cup knockout rounds with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over DR Congo. The win propelled Colombia to the top of Group K.

Daniel Munoz scored the decisive goal in the 76th minute.
The victory means Colombia advances, topping Group K ahead of Portugal.
DR Congo, despite the loss, maintains an outside chance of reaching the last 32 in their first World Cup appearance since 1974.

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