Jhon Arias scores for Colombia in World Cup match against Ghana

The Guardian Sport2 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 1:53 AM

Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Jhon Arias scores for Colombia in World Cup match against Ghana
Summary

Jhon Arias scored in the 14th minute as Colombia leads 1-0 against Ghana in their round of 32 World Cup match on July 3 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. This goal marks Colombia's fifth goal of the 2026 World Cup. The match is crucial for Colombia as they seek to reach the round of 16 for the fourth time in their history. A victory would secure their advancement and set up a matchup with Switzerland in the next round.

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  • Colombia scored its fifth goal of the 2026 World Cup.
  • The match is being played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
  • Colombia won Group K with two wins and a draw.
  • A win would advance Colombia to face Switzerland.
Latest Updates
  • 3:44 AMThe Guardian SportJhon Arias goal sends Colombia into last 16 as Ghana bow out of World Cup
  • 3:31 AMYahoo SportsWorld Cup 2026: Colombia completes the Round of 16 field with a 1-0 win over Ghana
  • 1:53 AMYahoo SportsJhon Arias scores Colombia World Cup round of 32 goal against Ghana
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Ghana can only have feared the worst when Luis Suárez’s number came up in the seventh minute. A day on from the 16th anniversary of one of the most infamous episodes in World Cup history, the Colombia forward who shares a name with the man whose handball broke the hearts of Black Stars supporters in the quarter-finals of the 2010 World Cup returned to haunt them. Not long after coming off the bench, it was the Sporting striker who provided the assist for what turned out to be the winning goal from Jhon Arias to set up a last-16 clash against Switzerland in Vancouver on Tuesday. Even if they couldn’t find another goal that their superiority clearly warranted, Colombia were deserved winners and look more than capable of at least matching their previous best result at the 2014 World Cup when they reached the last eight. Continue reading...

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Jhon Arias scored Colombia's fifth goal of the 2026 World Cup in the round of 32 against Ghana.

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Colombia got a 14th-minute goal from John Arias.

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