Colombia top World Cup Group K after scoreless draw with Portugal

Colombia finished the World Cup 's opening round as the Group K winner after playing Portugal to a scoreless draw Saturday night. Both squads had already secured spots in the knockout stage before the match, needing only to learn their opponents for the next round.Both squads put forth lively efforts. Bruno Fernandez came close to putting Portugal ahead in the first half, but was denied by Camilo Vargas. Portugal's Diogo Costo had six saves, more than in the team's first two matches combined.
Portugal, led once again by 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo, grew into the contest later in the first half as Colombia goalkeeper Camilo Vargas produced a superb point-blank save to deny Bruno Fernandes.Ronaldo, making his sixth World Cup appearance, was heavily marked throughout but still managed to threaten inside the box, while João Felix and Pedro Neto provided width without finding a breakthrough.
Colombia will play Ghana, which lost 2-1 to Croatia earlier Saturday. Portugal, which entered the expanded 48-team tournament as a favorite, will face Croatia as the Group K runner-up.