Colombia vs DR Congo Live Score and Match Updates

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15' Colombia looking dangerous

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By Pokuah Frimpong

Colombia is having it all their way at the moment.

Dominating possession and creating chances, but Mpasi has stood strong to deny the Colombians.

Diaz, with the latest chance, finds space and manages to get his shot away, but who else, Mpasi gets it the way to block the shot.

11' Mpasi denies Rodríguez

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By Pokuah Frimpong

Mpasi has had a busy opening 10 minutes.

He's required once again as he dives to his left to stop the powerful long-range effort from James Rodríguez.

6' Mpasi big save

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By Pokuah Frimpong

Mpasi with another excellent save.

A strong hand from Mpasi to deny Muñoz, whose shot goes in with his second attempt.

But he is denied the opener as the flag goes up.

4' BIG CHANCE FOR COLOMBIA

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By Pokuah Frimpong

Jhon Arias, with a great chance inside the box, hits it well and on target, but Lionnel Mpasi pulls off a massive save with his outstretched arm.

The ball falls for Daniel Muñoz, who looked certain to score, but couldn't keep it on target.

1' Early DR Congo chance

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By Pokuah Frimpong

Edo Kayembe, wow.

That shot had a few people nervous.

Kayembe gets the ball near the edge of the box and unleashes a rocket, but it's wide. A positive start for DR Congo.

1' Underway in Guadalajara

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By Pokuah Frimpong

Colombia gets us going for the final match of the day.

Here come the players

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By Pokuah Frimpong

The players are making their way out of the tunnel ahead of the national anthems.

It's no surprise that the Colombian fans outnumber the DR Congo fans in Guadalajara.

Storm forces suspension of Colombia training session before match against Congo

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By Pokuah Frimpong

Colombia players were practising at a training centre in Guadalajara when they were told to take shelter.

They had practised for less than 30 minutes when the session had to be suspended. The players finished the session in a gym, the Colombian soccer federation said.

Congo practised in the morning in the United States before travelling to Guadalajara later Monday.

It will be the second Group K game for both teams. Colombia opened with a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan, while Congo played to a 1-1 draw with Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal.

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Match report: Croatia stays alive for knockout round and eliminates Panama with 1-0 win

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By Pokuah Frimpong

Josip Stanišić lifted a curving cross onto the boot of Ante Budimir, who tapped it into an open net in the 54th minute of today's game, giving Croatia a 1-0 win over Panama in the World Cup.

Croatia remains in contention for the knockout round ahead of its third and final group-stage match against Ghana on Saturday. Panama was eliminated and is still seeking its first World Cup point in two appearances.

After a slow-moving first half at BMO Field, Croatia broke through Panama’s strong back line after the break, with substitute Budimir finding the net just four minutes after coming on.

The Vatreni nearly added another goal three minutes later when 40-year-old Luka Modrić — making his 200th international appearance — passed ahead to Marco Pašalić on a breakaway, but Panama goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera blocked Pašalić’s shot.

Panama had three straight chances in the 67th minute to knot things up. Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livaković made a trio of dazzling saves; on the third, he just managed to get a hand on the ball and send it over the net.

Group L will be decided on Saturday, with England and Ghana tied at four points and Croatia with three. England will face Los Canaleros in East Rutherford, New Jersey, while Ghana and Croatia will play in Philadelphia.

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Congolese superfan makes an appearance

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By Pokuah Frimpong

After missing matchday 1, Congolese superfan Michel Kuka Mboladinga is set to make his first appearance in today's fixture.

Mboladinga stands completely still for the full match in a tribute to the country's first prime minister, Patrice Lumumba.

He's been doing it since 2013, but has become well known across social media after his appearance at last year's African Cup of Nations.

Socceroos' injury update from Oakland

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By Tom Wildie

The Socceroos have confirmed winger Matt Leckie will miss Australia's final group stage game against Paraguay with injury.

Leckie limped off during Australia's loss to the USA.

Assistant coach Paul Okon also hinted there will be changes to the Socceroos starting 11, which could be interpreted as not just a swap for the injured Leckie.

Team news: Colombia vs DR Congo

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By Pokuah Frimpong

This is how the sides line up for the final game of the day.

Colombia is looking to overtake Portugal at the top of Group K after their win earlier today.

DR Congo is looking to build on that excellent 1-1 draw against Portugal in their first game.

FT Stats

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By Pokuah Frimpong

Possession: PAN 42% - 58% CRO

Shots: PAN 8- 6 CRO

Shots on target: PAN 1 - 2 CRO

Big chances: PAN 1 - 3 CRO

Expected Goals: PAN 0.62 - 1.66 CRO

FT: Panama 0 - 1 Croatia

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By Pokuah Frimpong

Ante Budimir's goal separates the two sides. The half-time subs from Croatia made a real impact and gave them their best period in the game, where they scored.

For Panama, a frustrating end to their World Cup dreams. They have looked lively in both games, but the final-third product just hasn't been there.

This now sets up a very interesting final day for this group. That match between Ghana and Croatia will likely decide who finishes second.

90 + 2' Panama with a set-piece opportunity

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By Pokuah Frimpong

Petar Sucic comes diving in and takes out Rodriguez. He gets a yellow card for his troubles.

It's in a great spot just outside the box straight on.

It's a poor free kick from Murillo, who skies it over the bar.

90' Five minutes added on

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By Pokuah Frimpong

Panama has a free-kick opportunity, but it's poor from Davis, who overhits it and gifts possession back to Croatia.

90' More subs for Panama

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By Pokuah Frimpong

Tomás Rodríguez on for Edgar Yoel Barcenas.

Eric Davis comes on for Cesar Blackman.

86' Time running out for Panama

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By Pokuah Frimpong

Croatia has regained control of this game.

Panama has to go all out. Time is not their friend right now.

A loss and their World Cup dreams are over.