{"id":3451,"date":"2026-06-20T09:22:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T09:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=3451"},"modified":"2026-06-20T00:42:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T00:42:11","slug":"luis-diaz-colombia-defeat-world-cup-2026-debutants-uzbekistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=3451","title":{"rendered":"Luis Diaz, Colombia defeat World Cup 2026 debutants Uzbekistan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Colombia opened their World Cup Group K campaign with a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan at the Estadio Azteca on Wednesday, as Daniel Munoz, Luis Diaz and Jaminton Campaz \u2060struck to overcome a spirited second-half response from the tournament debutants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Uzbekistan were disciplined for long periods under their Italian coach Fabio Cannavaro, but Colombia\u2019s greater quality stood out in front of a crowd of over 80,000 on a cool, rain-tinged evening in Mexico City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Olamide - Billionaires Club (Official Video) ft. 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Bekhruz Karimov almost profited when he burst forward, only for Jhon Lucumi to intervene before he could shoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diaz had the clearest chance of the opening half when he struck the post, before Abdukodir Khusanov slid in after the winger \u200chad knocked the ball past him, taking out both the Colombian player and a pitchside cameraman who required medical treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Uzbekistan\u2019s resistance finally cracked in the 40th minute. Diaz gathered the ball after an attack had broken down and clipped a fine pass into the path of Munoz, who guided home a neat finish for his third international goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The large Colombian contingent erupted, their yellow shirts making the Azteca look and sound almost like home. Chants of \u201cVamos Colombia\u201d, adapted from a Club America-style chorus, rolled around the ground, while Uzbekistan\u2019s small band \u2060of supporters answered with drums of their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Uzbekistan improved after the \u2060break and equalised on the hour with the country\u2019s first World Cup goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dostonbek Khamdamov fed Eldor Shomurodov, whose shot from the right side of the box was saved low by Camilo Vargas. The goalkeeper could not hold it, however, and Abbosbek Fayzullaev nodded in the rebound from \u2060close range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Uzbekistan\u2019s joy lasted only five minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gustavo Puerta released Diaz in the 65th minute, and the forward side-footed across goal to restore Colombia\u2019s lead. The crowd \u2060responded with chants of \u201cLucho, Lucho\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Uzbekistan kept pushing. Akmal Mozgovoy shot narrowly off \u2060target in stoppage time, Karimov hit the bar with an effort from distance, and Azizbek Amonov had a shot blocked after Otabek Shukurov\u2019s pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Colombia had the final word, Campaz scoring in the ninth minute of stoppage time to settle a contest in which Nestor Lorenzo\u2019s side had 15 attempts to Uzbekistan\u2019s nine, \u200cand extended their strong recent group-stage record to seven wins in eight World Cup matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Colombia face DR Congo on Tuesday in Guadalajara, after Uzbekistan play Portugal on the same day in Houston. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/6\/18\/luis-diaz-colombia-defeat-world-cup-2026-debutants-uzbekistan\">(AlJazeera)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colombia opened their World Cup Group K campaign with a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan at the Estadio Azteca on Wednesday, as Daniel Munoz, Luis Diaz and Jaminton Campaz \u2060struck to overcome a spirited second-half response from the tournament debutants. 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