Uzbekistan 1-3 Colombia: Sublime Díaz spoils White Wolves’ World Cup debut

Colombia defeated World Cup debutants Uzbekistan 3-1 in their opening 2026 World Cup match at the Mexico City Stadium on June 18, 2026. Luis Díaz was the standout performer, assisting Daniel Muñoz's first-half opener and scoring himself just after the 60th minute, while Jaminton Campaz added a third goal to seal the victory. Uzbekistan's Abbosbek Fayzullaev scored the White Wolves' first-ever World Cup goal as a consolation, with Colombia now set to face DR Congo in their next group stage match.