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

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Colombia defender Daniel Munoz celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the 2026 World Cup Group K match vs Democratic Republic of Congo at the Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan on June 23, 2026. (Ulises RUIZ / AFP)

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.

Victory in Guadalajara, courtesy of a 76th-minute goal from Daniel Munoz, took them top of Group K with six points -- two clear of Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal with one game to go in the first round.

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