Three points and a statement performance. Colombia outclassed Congo DR by 1 goals to 0 inside Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, sending a clear message to the rest of the group stage field.
This one-goal contest featured some fine finishing, though scorer details are yet to be confirmed by official sources.
Colombia edged the territorial battle, finishing with 63.5% possession against their opponent's 36.5%. The shot count read 20 to 7 — Colombia showed greater menace in the final third but the numbers only tell part of the story.
Three points is the ideal start for Colombia and puts them in control of their own destiny in the group stage. Congo DR have the quality to bounce back, but the margin for error now is slim in a group where every game counts.
This is the World Cup that rewrites the record books. Forty-eight nations. Twelve groups. Sixteen cities across three countries — the United States, Mexico and Canada. For every team still standing, the mission is the same: keep winning and keep believing.
