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Jhon Arias scores and Colombia beats Ghana 1-0 to reach the World Cup Round of 16

Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: DAVE SKRETTA, Associated Press, as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports · July 4, 2026 · 1 min read

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Colombia has advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 after defeating Ghana 1-0. The winning goal was scored by Jhon Arias.

The match took an unexpected turn early on when Jhon Córdoba suffered an apparent groin injury, prompting an early substitution by Colombia's coach.

Further details about the match, including the coach's decisions and player injuries, are available from the source, ValleyCentral.

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Category: local · Published: July 4, 2026 · Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports · Reading time: 1 min

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Jhon Arias scores and Colombia beats Ghana 1-0 to reach the World Cup Round of 16

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