Ghana out of World Cup after 1–0 loss to Colombia

Ghana's World Cup run ended in Kansas City with a 1–0 defeat to Colombia in the Round of 32 (1). Gustavo Puerta scored the only goal, continuing a breakout tournament that had Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo calling him a complete midfielder with intelligence and personality (1). Carlos Queiroz's side, who reached the knockout stage as one of the best third-place finishers after a gritty 0–0 draw with England and a narrow loss to Croatia, could not find a way through against the South American group winners. It is a tough exit for a team that had proven difficult to break down all tournament, but Colombia's quality told on the night.