Upsets, penalty shootouts and late winners have outlined the primary week of the 2026 World Cup knockout stage and the 32-team subject has already been reduce in half.
Australia and (*32*) kicked off the day’s slate with a penalty shootout thriller. Emam Ashour acquired Egypt on the board early, however a second-half personal objective knotted issues up and the groups battled by way of additional time with out one other. Egypt then survived on a 4-2 margin within the shootout.
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Cape Verde‘s memorable World Cup run got here to a halt regardless of a valiant effort in opposition to Argentina. Lionel Messi acquired issues began with a objective within the twenty ninth minute, however Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte leveled issues within the second half. Then, in additional time, Argentina’s Lisandro Martinez blasted one previous Vozinha, however Cape Verde’s Sidny Lopes Cabral tied it once more within the 103rd minute. That set the stage for a late winner by Argentina that was initially dominated a Cristian Romero objective earlier than being modified to an personal objective by Cape Verde.
In the nightcap, Colombia’s Jhon Arias acquired his staff on the board with a easy strike within the 14th minute and Los Cafeteros held on to that lead for the period in a 1-0 win.
The World Cup’s Round of 16 will get going Saturday with Canada vs. Morocco and France vs. Paraguay.
World Cup bracket after Friday’s video games
CLICK TO ENLARGE: World Cup bracket after Friday’s video games (Taylor Wilhelm/Yahoo Sports)
Friday’s Round of 32 outcomes
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Jhon Arias’ 14th-minute objective was all Colombia wanted in a 1-0 win over Ghana on Friday, sending the South Americans into the World Cup Round of 16 and a Tuesday matchup with Switzerland in Vancouver.
The scoreline may have been worse. Colombia dominated possession, 61% to 39%, generated 2.06 anticipated targets and put seven of its 18 pictures on course. Ghana completed with eight pictures, zero on course and simply 0.26 xG, whereas its goalkeeper was pressured into seven saves to maintain the match shut.
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Jaminton Campaz enters the match on the ninetieth minute for Luis Diaz as Colombia continues to look to double its lead. Just a couple of minutes left for Ghana to mount a comeback.
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Nick Bromberg
Colombia has one other likelihood off the hydration break, however a cross for Diaz on the again submit is only a step forward of him.
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Nick Bromberg
Ghana continues to be looking out within the last third. It’s had a number of harmful crosses within the field all through the sport, however nobody has been within the neighborhood.
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Nick Bromberg
As Ghana tries to push for a objective, Colombia is hitting shortly on the counter. Feels like a matter of time earlier than a objective goes in that counts.
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Nick Bromberg
Diaz will get one other likelihood — he was onside this time — however Ati-Zigi saves his shot.
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Nick Bromberg
Diaz simply acquired forward of the final Ghanian defender earlier than sliding to knock the ball into the again of the online.
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Nick Bromberg
Gustavo Puerta forces a positive save from Ati-Zigi off a nook. He tried what Sidny Lopes Cabral pulled off in opposition to Argentina.
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Nick Bromberg
Ghana is the staff on the entrance foot early within the second half as Colombia is content material to defend with a lead.
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Nick Bromberg
The Colombian captain was subbed off at halftime for Richard Rios.
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Nick Bromberg
Ghana acquired ahead extra typically late within the half, however the first 45 minutes had been nonetheless dominated by Colombia.
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Nick Bromberg
Ghana keeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi makes a unbelievable diving save off a header from Johan Mohica. That may have simply been 2-0.
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Nick Bromberg
Some nice defending from Colombia in Ghana’s first sustained assault. Multiple blocked pictures arrange an attacking alternative, however Ghana shortly will get 9 males again behind the ball.
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Nick Bromberg
Ghana has tried to place collectively a pair of moments heading towards the Colombia objective, however that’s about all you possibly can say.
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Nick Bromberg
Colombia is simply passing the ball round with no actual strain from Ghana. It already has 4 instances as many accomplished passes.
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Nick Bromberg
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Nick Bromberg
Colombia continues to be constantly placing strain on Ghana.
Ghana acquired an early likelihood, however in any other case it’s been all Colombia. Given the best way Ghana performs, a second objective could be a giant mountain to climb.
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Nick Bromberg
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Nick Bromberg
It’s Jhon Arias burying a cross to the far submit. The crowd right here in Kansas City is no less than 80% Colombia followers. And Arrowhead is rocking.
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Nick Bromberg
This may very well be an extended night time of Colombia attempting to select aside Ghana’s protection. Ghana did an extremely good job of irritating England in its 0-0 draw
