Colombia's star: I'm fulfilling my childhood dream

Colombia and Bayern Munich winger Luis Díaz was overjoyed after his goal and assist in Colombia's 3-1 win over Uzbekistan in the group stage.

"Today I'm fulfilling my childhood dream of playing at the World Cup for my national team and for my country. And what could be more beautiful than contributing with a goal and an assist? We are a very united squad, we'll keep improving match by match and I'm just very, very happy. It was a very special moment — I felt an incredible sensation when I came out to warm up. I worked and fought for exactly this. It was very important to win this first match. We controlled the first half, but they played well in the second. We need to improve," said Díaz.

World Cup

2026

• #
  Team
  P
  Pts
• #
  Team
  P
  Pts
• 1

  

  Colombia

  1

  3
  1

  

  Colombia

  1

  3
• 2

  

  DR Congo

  1

  1
  2

  

  DR Congo

  1

  1
• 3

  

  Portugal

  1

  1
  3

  

  Portugal

  1

  1
• 4

  

  Uzbekistan

  1

  0
  4

  

  Uzbekistan

  1

  0

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