Colombia beats Uruguay 2-0 at World Cup

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Saturday, June 28, 2014
Colombia's James Rodriguez, left, scores the opening goal
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- James Rodriguez scored twice to put Colombia into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in a 2-0 victory over Uruguay on Saturday.[br /] [br /]Colombia will play host Brazil in the last eight.[br /] [br /]Rodriguez gave his team the lead with a stunning long-range volley on the turn in the 28th minute and added the second from close range shortly after the break as Colombia dominated a Uruguay side that sorely missed banned striker Luis Suarez.[br /] [br /]Rodriguez now has a tournament-leading five goals in Brazil and further enhanced his status as perhaps the tournament's biggest revelation.[br /] [br /]Uruguay, meanwhile, struggled badly in attack without Suarez and his replacement Diego Forlan was substituted in the 53rd after a disappointing performance in what was probably his final World Cup appearance.[br /]

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