Ghana ranked 73rd, reach World Cup last 32 and face Colombia

Ghana's 4 points in Group L were enough to reach the World Cup last 32, defying a world ranking of 73rd (1). Carlos Queiroz's side shut out England 0–0, fell narrowly 2–1 to Croatia, and advanced as one of the best third-place finishers under the expanded 48-team format the manager himself has called "vulgar." Now Colombia await in Kansas City, a knockout tie nobody outside the Ghana camp predicted when the tournament began. Your team has not conceded more than two goals in any match here, that defensive spine will face its sternest test yet against a group-winning South American side.