By Lori Ewing KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 3 (Reuters) - Jhon Arias scored the only goal as Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 in sweltering conditions in Kansas City on Friday to reach the World Cup last 16, continuing a quietly impressive campaign that has established them as dangerous outsiders.

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Colombia became the final team to advance to the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 win over Ghana on Friday night at Kansas City Stadium. Here are four takeaways from the match.

Kansas City is one step closer to a dream quarterfinal match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Colombia played like the heavy favorite and held off Ghana 1-0 in a Round of 32 knockout g

Ghanaian fashionista Nana Akua Addo debuted three custom outfits celebrating the Black Stars during their 2026 World Cup run, translating matches against England, Croatia, and Colombia into bold national flag-inspired style statements.

Ultimately, Ghana took well to Queiroz-ball; defeating Panama and holding England to a 0-0 drawn in Boston to advance to the knockouts for the first time in 16 years.