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World Cup Notebook: Columbia qualifies for knockouts
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Colombia's goalkeeper David Ospina, right, and Colombia's Cristian Zapata greet each other after the group C World Cup soccer match between Colombia and Ivory Coast at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil on Thursday. Colombia won the match 2-1. - photo by Associated Press
BRASILIA, Brazil — Colombia qualified for the World Cup's knockout stage, beating Ivory Coast after scoring twice in a six-minute spell in the second half. Driven on by a partisan pro-Colombian crowd inside the Estadio Nacional, the South Americans went ahead through James Rodriguez's powerful header from a corner in the 64th minute before substitute Juan Quintero added a second on a break following a defensive error. Colombia held on to its lead, despite a brilliant 73rd-minute goal by Gervinho, for a second straight win in Group C. With Japan and Greece drawing 0-0 later Thursday, Colombia is assured of finishing in the top two spots in Group C.Uruguay 2, England 1 SAO PAULO — Luis Suarez scored twice to give Uruguay a 2-1 victory over England at the World Cup on Thursday, making an instant impact on his return from injury to revive his team's Group D campaign.