Colombia are back at the World Cup after missing the 2018 tournament and begin their campaign against debutants Uzbekistan. Multiple reports say midfielder/forward Rodriguez is named in the starting lineup for the match, with Luis Suarez and Luis Diaz also included in Colombia’s attacking unit. The game features Uzbekistan, who are appearing at the World Cup for the first time, facing a Colombia side that has not played in the tournament since 2018. The outlets’ accounts focus on the lineup and the tournament context, indicating Colombia have assembled a forward-leaning setup involving Suarez and Diaz while Rodriguez starts. With Uzbekistan making their debut, Colombia are the more experienced World Cup participants in the matchup. The reports provide the same core information: the opponent is Uzbekistan, the match marks Colombia’s World Cup return since 2018, and Rodriguez is in the starting XI alongside Suarez and Diaz.