Colombia winger Luis Díaz makes his FIFA World Cup debut against Uzbekistan at Estadio Azteca, scoring a goal and providing an assist as Colombia wins 3-1. After the match, Díaz walks to the sidelines and looks for his father, later reuniting with him, which he describes as bringing him back to past events. All three reports link the moment to Díaz’s family ordeal less than three years earlier, when his parents were kidnapped in Barrancas, Colombia. His mother is released within hours, while his father is held by the ELN for nearly two weeks before being freed through negotiations involving the United Nations and church representatives, according to one account. During his father’s detention, Díaz publicly appealed for his release, including a gesture after a goal in which he revealed a message asking for his father’s freedom. The World Cup debut comes after Colombia missed qualification for the 2022 tournament, adding context to Díaz’s long wait for the event.
Luis Díaz debuts for Colombia at World Cup, days after parents’ kidnapping ordeal
Colombia winger Luis Díaz makes his FIFA World Cup debut against Uzbekistan at Estadio Azteca, scoring a goal and providing an assist as Colombia wins 3-1. After the match, Díaz walks to the sidelines...
- Luis Díaz makes his World Cup debut for Colombia against Uzbekistan at Estadio Azteca.
- He contributes a goal and an assist in Colombia’s 3-1 win.
- After the match, Díaz looks for his father and they reunite on the sidelines.
- Díaz’s parents are kidnapped in Barrancas, Colombia, less than three years earlier.
- His mother is released quickly, while his father is held for nearly two weeks by the ELN before release through UN and church-brokered negotiations.
MEXICO CITY—After contributing a goal and an assist in his World Cup debut, Colombia’s Luis Díaz walked to the sidelines to look for his father. They spotted each other, fulfilling a dream that was years in the making. “A lot of things came to me from the past,” Díaz said after Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1 […]...Keep on reading: Luis Díaz shines 3 years after parents’ kidnapping
2 months agoAfter contributing a goal and an assist in his World Cup debut, Colombia's Luis Díaz walked to the sidelines to look for his father. “A lot of things came to me from the past,” Díaz said after Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1 on Wednesday night. First, Colombia failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.
2 months agoLuis Díaz made his World Cup debut for Colombia against Uzbekistan at Estadio Azteca, a moment shadowed by what his family endured less than three years earlier. In October 2023, his parents were kidnapped in Barrancas, Colombia. His mother was freed within hours, but his father was held by the ELN for nearly two weeks before being released through UN and Church-brokered negotiations. Díaz publicly pleaded for his father's freedom during that time, including lifting his shirt after a goal to reveal a message asking for his release.
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