World Cup: Luis Díaz joins Olise and Kane in winning “Man of the Match”
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Luis Díaz became the third FC Bayern player to win “Man of the Match” at the 2026 World Cup after helping Colombia beat Uzbekistan in Group K. On his World Cup debut, the 29-year-old produced an assist and a goal in a 3-1 victory for Los Cafeteros (The Coffee Growers).
Díaz started the game by hitting the woodwork before producing a superb assist for Daniel Muñoz's opening goal five minutes before the break. Debutants Uzbekistan tied the score at the hour mark with Abbosbek Fayzullaev writing his name in history books.
However, Díaz restored Colombia's lead five minutes later with his first World Cup goal aided by poor goalkeeping from Utkir Yusupov. Colombia sealed the three points on their return to the global stage with substitute Jaminton Campaz's 99th-minute strike.
The Group K leaders will face DR Congo in their next fixture before ending the group stage against Portugal. Michael Olise (France vs. Senegal) and Harry Kane (England vs. Croatia) also picked up “Man of the Match” accolades in their respective first matches at the 2026 World Cup.
