The Croatian national team won a minimal victory over Panama. .

However, after the break the situation changed. The Croatian coach strengthened his attacking actions with substitutions, and already at 54? in the 1st minute it yielded results: Josip Stanisic passed the ball to the opening Ante Budimir, and he easily sent the ball into the net.

After scoring a goal, the Croats gave the initiative to the opponents. Panama tried to fight back, but Livakovic saved his team several times, thereby maintaining the winning score.

After the second round, the Croatian team ranks 3? 1st place in Group L, while Panama suffered a second defeat in a row and became the fifth team to lose its chance of reaching the 1/16 finals of the World Cup.

Panama - Croatia 0:1 Meanwhile, in Group K, Colombia achieved a narrow victory over DR Congo. ? minute, but it was canceled due to Munoz being offside.

Offside did not reduce the intensity of the Colombians' fight. They, acting as favorites, tried to score more than once, but the team from Africa again demonstrated an organized defensive game. Also, their goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi? Nzo made a number of outstanding rescues.

However, in the second half they still failed to withstand the onslaught of the favorite. At 76? In the th minute, the South American team was able to score: Daniel Munoz, taking advantage of a mistake by the defenders, shot from outside the penalty area, and due to the rebound, the DR Congo goalkeeper was unable to save the situation.

The win leaves Colombia top of Group K with six points and guaranteed a place in the round of 16, while DR Congo maintains a good chance of qualifying for the knockout stages? off before the final round.

Colombia - DR Congo 1:0 Let us recall that it was previously reported that the England team failed to justify its status as the undisputed favorite in the match against the Ghana team at the World Cup.

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