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Mali's Mohamed Traore, back, foules South Korea's Baek Sung Dong resulting in a penalty kick during a U-20 World Cup group A soccer match in Bogota, Colombia, Saturday, July 30, 2011. Dolores Ochoa)., Associated Press
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A South Korean fan cheers before a U-20 World Cup group A soccer match between South Korea and Mali in Bogota, Colombia, Saturday, July 30, 2011. Dolores Ochoa)., Associated Press
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South Korea's Jang Hyun Soo, front, celebrates after scoring during a U-20 World Cup group A soccer match against Mali in Bogota, Colombia, Saturday, July 30, 2011. William Fernando Martinez, Associated Press
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Under pouring rain, South Korea's Jang Hyun Soo celebrates after taking a penalty kick to score during a U-20 World Cup group A soccer match against Mali in Bogota, Colombia, Saturday, July 30, 2011. Dolores Ochoa, Associated Press
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A Colombian soccer fan wait for a U-20 World Cup group A soccer game between Colombia and France in Bogota, Colombia, Saturday, July 30, 2011. Dolores Ochoa)., Associated Press
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South Korea's Hwang Do Yeon, front, reacts during a U-20 World Cup group A soccer match against Mali in Bogota, Colombia, Saturday, July 30, 2011. Dolores Ochoa)., Associated Press
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MEDELLIN, Colombia — On the strength of its 4-1 victory on Saturday over France, host country Colombia can count itself among the favorites after the second day of the Under-20 World Cup.

Luis Muriel scored twice for the South Americans in the Group A match as the French seemed to fade playing at 2,600 meters (8,600 feet) in Bogota, the Colombian capital.

South Korea also looks like a force in Group A after a 2-0 victory over Mali.

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In Group B, Cameroon slipped to a 1-1 draw with New Zealand, and group favorites Uruguay and Portugal drew 0-0.

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