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Colombia vs. Portugal Player Ratings- Man of the Match, Winners & Disappointments

Matchday 3 in Group K saw Colombia and Portugal play each other at Miami Stadium. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.

The result confirms that both teams will advance to the knockout stages, with Colombia topping the group with 7 points and Portugal finishing second with five points.

The game was goalless, but it was a very entertaining match, with Colombia consistently attacking Portugal and the Portuguese looking threatening on the counterattacks.

The winners were the defenders in both teams, who managed to make it super difficult for the attackers in the match. Portugal only had two shots on target, and Colombia would rely on shots from far out because of Portugal's defense.

 Goalkeeper Diogo Costa of Portugal and Davinson Sanchez of Colombia battle for the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K match between Colombia and Portugal at Miami Stadium on June 27, 2026 in Miami, United States. (Photo by Alex Gottschalk/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) Photo by Alex Gottschalk/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images
Goalkeeper Diogo Costa of Portugal and Davinson Sanchez of Colombia battle for the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K match between Colombia and Portugal at Miami Stadium on June 27, 2026 in Miami, United States. (Photo by Alex Gottschalk/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) Photo by Alex Gottschalk/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images Photo by Alex Gottschalk/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images

The disappointment was Colombia's attack, which had more chances than Portugal. Colombia could have won the match on several occasions, but they couldn't get past Portugal's Diogo Costa.

Player Ratings for Colombia and Portugal (1-10)

These post-match player ratings from Athlon Sports are based on first-hand analysis while watching the match.

A one (1) is the worst possible score for a player who saw substantial minutes, while a 10 represents a stellar game-changing performance. A five (5) is average based on a player's role and expected contributions.

Colombia

  • Camilo Vargas - 6
  • Deiver Machado - 7
  • Jhon Lucumi - 7
  • Davinson Sanchez - 7
  • Santiago Arias - 8
  • Gustavo Puerta - 7
  • Jefferson Lerma - 6
  • Jhon Arias - 7
  • James Rodriguez - 8
  • Luis Diaz - 6
  • Jhon Córdoba - 6

Subs: Richard Ríos (6), Luis Suárez (5), Juan Quintero (5), Kevin Castaño (5), Daniel Muñoz (5)

Portugal

  • Diogo Costa - 8 (Man of the Match)
  • Nuno Mendes - 7
  • Renato Veiga - 7
  • Ruben Dias - 7
  • João Cancelo - 6
  • Vitinha - 7
  • Ruben Neves - 6
  • Bruno Fernandes - 6
  • Joao Felix - 6
  • Cristiano Ronaldo - 6
  • Pedro Neto - 6

Subs: Diogo Dalot (6), João Neves (6), Samu (6), Rafael Leão (6), Matheus Nunes (N/A)

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This story was originally published June 27, 2026 at 9:33 PM.

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