Luis Diaz ignites Colombia to breathtaking victory over Uzbekistan at electric Azteca Stadium

Uzbekistan 1-3 Colombia : The Bayern Munich star was electric at the Azteca to inspire Los Cafeteros past World Cup debutants Uzbekistan

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Second-half goals from Luis Diaz and Jaminton Campaz gave Colombia a 3-1 victory over debutants Uzbekistan as the last two teams began their World Cup 2026 campaign.

Abbosbek Fayzullaev had equalised Daniel Munoz’s first-half opener in Mexico City, but Bayern Munich’s Diaz put them ahead before Campaz’s late header finally saw off a battling Uzbekistan.

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