Luis Díaz Sparks Colombia to a 3-1 Win over Uzbekistan in Its World Cup Opener
Luis Díaz had a goal and an assist as Colombia, ranked 13th, overcame Uzbekistan’s equalizer and moved atop Group K.
- On Wednesday, Colombia defeated World Cup debutants Uzbekistan 3-1 at Estadio Azteca in their Group K opener, with Luis Diaz, Daniel Munoz, and Jaminton Campaz scoring for the South Americans.
- Uzbekistan made their FIFA World Cup debut before a crowd of 80,824, with coach Fabio Cannavaro leading the tournament debutants against heavily favored Colombia in their first match.
- Daniel Munoz opened the scoring in the 41st minute, but Abbosbek Fayzullaev equalized on the hour mark before Diaz restored Colombia's lead five minutes later.
- Substitute Jaminton Campaz sealed the victory with a stoppage-time header, lifting Colombia to the top of Group K after Portugal and the Democratic Republic of Congo drew 1-1.
- On Tuesday, Colombia faces the Democratic Republic of Congo in Guadalajara, while Uzbekistan will play Portugal in Houston on the same day.
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Luis Díaz shines 3 years after parents’ kidnapping
MEXICO CITY—After contributing a goal and an assist in his World Cup debut, Colombia’s Luis Díaz walked to the sidelines to look for his father. They spotted each other, fulfilling a dream that was years in the making. “A lot of things came to me from the past,” Díaz said after Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1 […]...Keep on reading: Luis Díaz shines 3 years after parents’ kidnapping
Bogotá, 18 Jun (EFE).- Gustavo Puerta debuted with the Colombian team last November, in the 2-1 victory against New Zealand in which he scored a goal, and today is the heart of the team that was imposed by 1-3 on Uzbekistan in the debut of Grupo K del Mundial, in the Azteca stadium of Mexico City. The 22-year-old midfielder, who comes from being key in the promotion of the Santander Racing of the First Division in Spain, played 80 minutes in whi…
The star that illuminates the sky of Colombia is Luis Fernando Díaz Marulanda, Lucho. The striker of Bayern Munich signed on Wednesday a brilliant performance in victory 1-3 over Uzbekistan at the Aztec Stadium: A goal, an assist and recognition of the best player. Colombia returns to a World Cup eight years after his absence in Qatar 2022, hand in hand with his new reference.
Colombia liked it and, above all, showed why it put Argentina against the strings in the final of the last Copa América. Gustavo Puerta (La Victoria, Colombia, 2003), at the command of Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen at the time, was not part of that call. It was, however, the great novelty of Néstor Lorenzo in the world debut against Uzbekistan... and has knocked down the door. Racing, while, continues to rub his hands.
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