WC 2026: Daniel Munoz, Colombia’s hero! The South Americans have the ticket for sixteenth

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The Colombian national team qualified for the round of 16 at the World Cup, after defeating, on Wednesday morning, 1-0, the selected RD Congo, in stage the second of the K group of the competition.

Columia assaulted Mpasi’s goal from the first minute, who had five saves in the first 20 minutes. Luis Diaz and Rodriguez continued to “bomb” Mpasi, but the only goal of the game was scored by Daniel Munoz, in the 76th minute, with a deflected shot.

Munoz, who plays at Crystal Palace, in Premier Leaguehad also scored in the match against Uzbekistan.

Although he plays as a right back, the footballer is extremely offensive and has already become a target for the big clubs. He is valued at 22 million euros.

The match between Colombia and DR Congo was played in Guadalajara.

Colombia: Vargas – Mojica, Lucumi, Sanchez, Munoz – Arias (Rios – 77), Lerma, Puerta – Diaz, Suarez (Cordoba – 58), Rodriguez (Quintero – 58). Selector: Nestor Lorenzo

DR Congo: Mpasi – Masuaku (J. Kayembe – 72), Kapuadi, Tuanzebe, Mbemba, Wan-Bissaka – E. Kayembe (Pickel – 72), Moutoussamy (Mbuku – 82), Mukau (Sadiki – 46) – Bakambu (Banza – 57), Wissa. Coach: Sebastien Desabre

The match was refereed by the Italian Maurizio Mariani.

In the last stage of group K, on ​​June 26, from 02.30, Colombia will meet Portugal, and DR Congo will play Uzbekistan.

In the ranking, Colombia has 6 points, followed by Portugal with 4 points, DR Congo and Uzbekistan with one point each.