Colombia produced one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, defeating Argentina 2-0 to eliminate Lionel Messi and book a place in the World Cup quarterfinals.

Los Cafeteros seized control early and never let go. James Rodríguez opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, giving Colombia a deserved lead after a strong start in which it consistently controlled possession and dictated the pace of play.

Argentina struggled to create meaningful chances throughout the match. Messi was held without a shot on target as La Albiceleste managed just three total shots and generated only 1.5 expected goals.

Colombia continued to press forward and finally put the match away in stoppage time. Jhon Arias found the back of the net in the 90th minute to double the advantage and remove any doubt about the outcome.

The statistics reflected Colombia’s dominance. Los Cafeteros controlled possession 63 percent to 37 percent and recorded five shots, placing three on target while keeping Argentina’s attack largely quiet. The victory sends Colombia into the quarterfinals, while one of the tournament favorites heads home far earlier than expected.