Luis Diaz Runs the Show as Colombia Beat Newcomers Uzbekistan 3-1

[Neil57]

Colombia got their tournament up and running with a 3-1 win over World Cup debutants Uzbekistan on June 17, and Luis Diaz was the standout with a goal and an assist. He was direct, scary in transition, and basically too much for a side playing on this stage for the first time

Uzbekistan did not disgrace themselves and even grabbed a goal, which their travelling fans will remember for a long time. But the gulf in quality in the final third was obvious once Colombia found their rhythm

What I liked is that Colombia did not coast. They kept the pressure on after going ahead instead of sitting back, which is a good sign for a team with knockout ambitions

Diaz looks like he is entering that phase of his career where he carries a national team on big nights. If he stays fit Colombia are a genuine dark horse to go deep

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[Candle]

Diaz is so underrated outside of people who watch him weekly. Elite on the counter

[Tara_66]

Fair play to Uzbekistan getting a goal on their World Cup debut

[EventHorizon]

Colombia are my dark horse pick. James pulling strings plus Diaz pace is a problem

[TealBear]

3-1 flatters Uzbekistan a little if anything, Colombia hit the woodwork twice

[Faded Owen]

Honestly happy for the debutants just being there, the format gives these moments

[Craig]

Is James still the main man or is it Diaz's team now

[Cheeky Shaun]

Best individual display of the group stage so far for me

[WaveFunction30]

They need to fix set piece marking though, that is how Uzbekistan scored