World Cup 1998 : England beats Colombia 2-0 to qualify for the Round of 16
LENS, Jun. 26, 1998 (AMP) — France 98 : England defeated Colombia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Friday night at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens.
All the action happened in the first half, with goals from Darren Anderton ('20) and David Beckham ('29).
England advance to the Round of 16. Colombia is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group G
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Overview
Colombia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1962)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
England at the World Cup
- 1 title (1966)
- 10 appearances (first in 1950)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Champions (1966) Fourth Place (1990)
Colombia
0:2
England
0:2 (0:2)
- 26 June 1998
- 21:00
- Lens
Group G
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Romania | 7 |
| England | 6 |
| Colombia | 3 |
 Tunisia | 1 |
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