Luis Díaz shines as Colombia defeats Uzbekistan in World Cup opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 7:00 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Luis Díaz excelled in his World Cup debut, helping Colombia secure a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan in their Group K match. Díaz opened the scoring with an assist to Daniel Muñoz before netting his first World Cup goal just minutes after Uzbekistan equalized. The match concluded with Jaminton Campaz adding a late goal in stoppage time. Colombia leads Group K and will face DR Congo next before concluding group play against Portugal.
- •Luis Díaz named 'Man of the Match' for his performance.
- •Colombia scored three goals after Uzbekistan tied the game.
- •The match took place on June 18, 2026.
- •Colombia leads Group K ahead of upcoming matches against DR Congo and Portugal.
- •This was Díaz's first appearance in a World Cup tournament.
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — World Cup: Luis Díaz joins Olise and Kane in winning “Man of the Match”
"Luis Día became the third FC Bayern player to win “Man of the Match” at the 2026 World Cup after helping Colombia beat Uzbekistan in Group K. On his World Cup debut, the 29-year-old produced an...
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