Colombia Beats Uzbekistan 3-1 to Top the Group
Colombia defeated Uzbekistan 3-1 to move to first place in the group at the 2026 World Cup. The match was reported by Sport 5 and published on June 18, 2026 at 07:11.
Daniel Muñoz put Colombia ahead in the 40th minute after setting up a strong attack from Luis Díaz. Uzbekistan equalized in the 60th minute through Abusbak Faysulab, who scored from close range for the first Asian goal in World Cup history.
Colombia responded quickly. In the 65th minute, Díaz received a good pass from Gustavo Puerta and restored the lead for Néstor Lorenzo’s team. In stoppage time, the game was sealed when Cucho Hernández found substitute Jhon Córdoba Camps unmarked in the box, and Camps headed in the third goal in the 98th minute.
The article described the result as a long-awaited exorcism for Colombia, 32 years after one of the painful chapters in its football history connected to the disappointing World Cup in the United States.
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