{"id":214209,"date":"2026-06-18T05:39:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T05:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/how-luis-diaz-inspired-colombia-as-they-beat-gallant-uzbekistan-at-the-2026-world-cup-the-new-york-times\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T05:39:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T05:39:43","slug":"how-luis-diaz-inspired-colombia-as-they-beat-gallant-uzbekistan-at-the-2026-world-cup-the-new-york-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/how-luis-diaz-inspired-colombia-as-they-beat-gallant-uzbekistan-at-the-2026-world-cup-the-new-york-times\/","title":{"rendered":"How Luis Diaz inspired Colombia as they beat gallant Uzbekistan at the 2026 World Cup – The New York Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

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No denying that Colombia<\/strong> deserved their win. But Group K is in a fascinating spot after the opening games, for sure.
Uzbekistan<\/strong> can still give Portugal and DR Congo some issues in their remaining group games, for sure.
Three points then, but Nestor Lorenzo<\/strong> will know his team made heavy weather of it.
Colombia<\/strong> bossed long stretches without ever truly burying the contest, and they were given a fright for that hesitancy when Abbosbek Fayzullaev<\/strong> levelled early in the second half.
Luis Diaz <\/strong>restored the advantage within minutes. Withdrawing Fayzullaev \u2014 their one true spark \u2014 looked to have drawn Uzbekistan<\/strong>\u2019s teeth, yet the debutants had a sting in the tail, going within inches of a leveller in the final minutes.
Colombia not only survived it but landed a sucker punch of their own, substitute Cucho Hernandez doing all the spadework to tee up fellow replacement Campaz for a header that made it 3-1.
With Portugal<\/strong> and DR Congo<\/strong> having shared the points earlier, victory lifts Colombia to the top of Group K.
FT: Uzbekistan 1-3 Colombia <\/strong>
Karimov<\/strong> smashes the underside of the crossbar from distance \u2014 that would have been an incredible goal.
And that is the last action. The final whistle blows.
Colombia have their win! Uzbekistan have a bit to do, but with a bit to build on. <\/p>\n

90+9\u2019 Uzbekistan 1-3 Colombia <\/strong>
AND THAT\u2019S A REPLY! Campaz scores a brilliant header from Hernandez\u2019s stunning assist \u2014 work rate and then cross.<\/strong>
OUTSTANDING. <\/strong><\/p>\n

PERFECTION! 🇨🇴<\/p>\n

Colombia seals the win with an incredible effort on the goal pic.twitter.com\/OyEpcC1wDX<\/a>
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