Colombia's James Rodriguez, left, shakes hands with teammate Rafael Santos Borre at the end of a Copa America Group D soccer match against Costa Rica, in Glendale, Arizona.
COL 3-0 CRC, Copa America 2024: Colombia Beat Costa Rica To Strom Into Quarter-Finals - In Pics
Colombia advanced to the Copa America 2024 quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica in front of 27,386 pro-Colombian fans at State Farm Stadium. Davinson Sánchez and Jhon Córdoba scored three minutes apart in the second half and carried the control of the game for Colombia. In the 31st minute, Luis Díaz's penalty kick gave the Los Cafeteros a 1-0 lead at halftime. Costa Rica did not get the chance to open their goal tally. With this victory, Colombia marked their 10 straight wins and remain unbeaten in 25 games (20-0-5) since losing at Argentina in a World Cup qualifier in 2022.
Jhon Jader Duran and Andy Rojas battle for the ball
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Colombia's Jhon Jader Duran, right, and Costa Rica's Andy Rojas battle for the ball during a Copa America Group D soccer match in Glendale, Arizona.
Colombia's coach Nestor Lorenzo
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Colombia's coach Nestor Lorenzo, second right, reacts during a Copa America Group D soccer match against Costa Rica in Glendale, Arizona.
James Rodriguez dribbles past Joel Campbell
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Colombia's James Rodriguez, left, dribbles past Costa Rica's Joel Campbell during a Copa America Group D soccer match in Glendale, Arizona.
Colombia's Yaser Asprilla
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Colombia's Yaser Asprilla controls the ball during a Copa America Group D soccer match against Costa Rica in Glendale, Arizona.
Daniel Munoz and Josimar Alcocer battle for the ball
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Colombia's Daniel Munoz, left, and Costa Rica's Josimar Alcocer battle for the ball during a Copa America Group D soccer match in Glendale, Arizona.
Jhon Cordoba celebrates scoring Colombia's third goal
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Colombia's Jhon Cordoba celebrates scoring his side's third goal against Costa Rica during a Copa America Group D soccer match in Glendale, Arizona.
Davinson Sanchez celebrates scoring his side's second goal
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Colombia's Davinson Sanchez, left, celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Costa Rica during a Copa America Group D soccer match in Glendale, Arizona.
James Rodriguez and Brandon Aguilera battle for the ball
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Colombia's James Rodriguez, left, and Costa Rica's Brandon Aguilera battle for the ball during a Copa America Group D soccer match in Glendale, Arizona.
Costa Rica's coach Gustavo Alfaro
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Costa Rica's coach Gustavo Alfaro reacts during a Copa America Group D soccer match against Colombia in Glendale, Arizona.
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