Portugal 0-0 Colombia：Group Stage Second Place to Face Croatia, Ronaldo Silent with Only 3 Shots and Missed One-on-One

In a key World Cup Group K final round match that concluded on June 28 Beijing time, Portugal drew 0-0 with Colombia. In the first half, Ruben Neves made a goal-line clearance, Bruno Fernandes had a great chance saved, and Ronaldo's bicycle kick was blocked. In the second half, Ronaldo missed a one-on-one opportunity, finishing the match with three shots and no goals.

After three rounds, Portugal earned one win and two draws for five points, ranking second in the group and will face Croatia in the Round of 16. Meanwhile, Colombia topped the group with two wins and one draw for seven points, advancing to face Ghana in the Round of 16.

【Key Moments】

In the 60th minute, Dalot sent a long pass, Felix delivered a selfless through ball, and Ronaldo's one-on-one shot went wide. However, replay showed Ronaldo was offside when receiving the ball.

In the 92nd minute, Colombia nearly secured a winner. Sanchez headed in from the back post, but the referee reviewed VAR and ruled it offside.

【Match Highlights】

In the 2nd minute, Diaz cut inside and had his shot blocked, and Cordoba's follow-up header went just over.

In the 17th minute, Cordoba and Diaz had consecutive attempts, with Costa making two saves in a row.

In the 22nd minute, Arias shot from a tight angle, and Ruben Neves cleared it off the line.

In the 23rd minute, Ronaldo was fouled and earned a free kick, which he took himself but it was saved by Vargas.

In the 32nd minute, Fernandes played a through ball, Ronaldo carried it into the box and shot low with his left foot, only to be saved, with the linesman flagging him offside.

In the 39th minute, Fernandes met a cross in the box and shot, but Vargas saved it; then Ronaldo's bicycle kick was blocked.

In the 42nd minute, Mendes found Felix with a throw-in, and Felix drove into the box and shot just over.

In the 51st minute, Felix headed the ball goalward, but it went over the crossbar.

In the 55th minute, Lerma and Arias took long-range shots in succession, both saved by Diogo Costa.

In the 62nd minute, Colombia missed a golden chance. Rios received a cutback pass and shot wide of the post.

In the 66th minute, Arias struck first-time, but Costa made a flying save.

In the 68th minute, Puerta unleashed a low drive from outside the box, going just wide.

In the 73rd minute, James Rodriguez struck a left-footed volley from range, and Veiga cleared it with a header near the goal line.

In the 78th minute, Dalot curled a shot from outside the box, going just wide.

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【Lineups】

Portugal starting XI：1-Diogo Costa, 20-Cancelo (46'5-Dalot), 3-Ruben Dias, 13-Renato Veiga, 25-Nuno Mendes (93'6-Matheus Nunes), 8-Bruno Fernandes, 21-Ruben Neves (46'15-Joao Neves), 23-Vitinha (70'24-Samuel Costa), 7-Cristiano Ronaldo, 11-Joao Felix (70'17-Rafael Leao), 18-Pedro Neto

Substitutes not used：12-Jose Sa, 22-Rui Silva, 2-Semedo, 4-Tomas Araujo, 14-Goncalo Inacio, 10-Bernardo Silva, 9-Goncalo Ramos, 16-Trincao, 19-Goncalo Guedes, 26-Francisco Conceicao

Colombia starting XI：12-Camilo Vargas, 3-Lucumi, 4-Santiago Arias (87'2-Munoz), 14-Gustavo Puerta, 22-Deiver Machado, 23-Davinson Sanchez, 10-James Rodriguez (76'20-Juan Quintero), 11-Jhon Arias (76'5-Castano), 16-Lerma (60'6-Rios), 7-Luis Diaz, 9-Cordoba (60'25-Luis Suarez)

Substitutes not used：1-Ospina, 24-Alvaro Montero, 13-Mina, 17-Mojica, 18-Ditta, 8-Carrascal, 15-Portilla, 19-Cucho Hernandez, 21-Campas, 26-Andres Gomez