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Colombia 0-0 Portugal: First World Cup Goalless Draw, Group Lead

6/28/2026

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Summary

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Colombia recorded its first ever World Cup goalless draw, a 0-0 tie with Portugal.
The draw gave Colombia seven points to top Group K and sent both teams to the round of 32.
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, played his sixth World Cup without scoring as Diogo Costa made six saves and won man-of-the-match.
The match attracted a sell-out crowd of 64,478, with tickets ranging from $2,676 to $22,084.

History

Historical Context

Colombia returned to the World Cup in 1990, its first appearance since 1962, after beating Israel 1-0 on aggregate in October 1989 and then losing 0-1 to West Germany in Italy’s tournament that featured 22 qualified teams. That modest debut contrasts with today’s sold-out 64,478-spectator Colombia-Portugal draw, showing football’s commercial growth since the early 1990s.

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Story summary

Colombia recorded its first ever World Cup goalless draw, a 0-0 tie with Portugal.
The draw gave Colombia seven points to top Group K and sent both teams to the round of 32.
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, played his sixth World Cup without scoring as Diogo Costa made six saves and won man-of-the-match.
The match attracted a sell-out crowd of 64,478, with tickets ranging from $2,676 to $22,084.

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