Jhon Arias scores and Colombia beats Ghana 1-0 to reach the World Cup Round of 16
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jhon Arias scored off a sharp cross from Luis Suárez in the opening minutes, and Colombia controlled Ghana on a sweltering night at Arrowhead Stadium, allowing Los Cafeteros to advance to the Round of 16 at the World Cup with a 1-0 victory Friday night. Colombia will play Switzerland on Tuesday in Vancouver, British Columbia, for a spot in the quarterfinals. The game was just minutes old when Colombia forward Jhon Córdoba appeared to hurt his groin, forcing coach to...
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