Colombia's Luis Díaz Just Showed Us Why He's Still My Golden Boot Pick
Count Luis Díaz as one of the top players who's already delivered for his team this summer.
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Diaz inspires Bayern to friendly win over Villa
HONG KONG: A wondergoal from Luis Diaz powered a youthful Bayern Munich to a 2-1 win over Aston Villa in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong on Friday. Diaz starred in Colombia’s run to the World Cup last-16 and the winger lit up a sometimes scrappy game between last season’s German double-winners and the Europa League champions. Bayern hit the front in the 37th minute when South Korean defender Kim Min-jae ghosted in to glance a free-kick into the far corner from the edge of the six-yard box. The Bavarian club brought some of their big guns off the bench in the second half and started turning the screw, Diaz having a shot cleared off the line. He stretched the lead in trademark style in the 73rd minute, picking up the ball on the left, jinking inside and cracking a dipping shot in off the crossbar. It was a superb strike that delighted the majority of the 38,000 fans inside Kai Tak stadium who were mostly cheering for Bayern. Villa pulled one back in the 83rd minute when new signing Joao Gomes took aim from the edge of the area and left Manuel Neuer with no chance. They nearly equalized moments later but the legendary German stopper reacted quickly to block Tammy Abraham’s point-blank header, and Bayern closed out the game. Several World Cup stars, including Bayern’s Michael Olise and Harry Kane, did not travel to Hong Kong. “I told the players honestly that I was impressed (with the performance) because you know who’s there and you know who’s not there,” Bayern coach Vincent Kompany said. “It’s difficult to go into these games... and still look the same, still look (like) the Bayern Munich that we can be. “The last 10 or 15 minutes were a little bit a reflection of what pre-season is — a lot of changes...
Swiss Vs Kolombia Tetap Imbang di Waktu Normal, Lanjut ke Extra Time
Tak ada gol di waktu normal duel 16 besar Piala Dunia 2026 antara Swiss vs Kolombia. Laga harus dilanjutkan ke babak tambahan 2x15 menit untuk menentukan pemenang. Bermain di BC Place Vancouver, Rabu (8/7) dini hari WIB, Kolombia mengancam via tembakan Gustavo Puerta di menit ke-21, namun berhasil digagalkan kiper Swiss, Gregor Kobel. Swiss membalas di menit ke-30, namun tembakan Fabian Rieder ditepis Camilo Vargas.
Manzambi to miss Swiss World Cup clash with Colombia
VANCOUVER, July 7 : Switzerland coach Murat Yakin has been forced to shuffle his pack for his side's World Cup last-16 game against Colombia on Tuesday after attacker Johan Manzambi was ruled out due to injury, while Colombia make one change to the side that started against Ghana.
Messi v Salah in World Cup last-16 showdown
KANSAS CITY, USA: Lionel Messi’s Argentina face Egypt for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday as the maestro looks to reclaim the lead in a fiercely contested Golden Boot race. The defending champions meet the African nation, spearheaded by Mohamed Salah, in Atlanta for the right to play Switzerland or Colombia in the semifinals. Argentina survived a huge scare from World Cup first-timers Cape Verde in the last 32, edging through courtesy of Diney Borges’ own goal in energy-sapping extra time. They will hope to resume normal service against Egypt, who have never been beyond the round of 16 on football’s biggest stage. “We are on the alert just like we were before the match against Cape Verde,” said Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni. “Egypt is also a good rival. “It’s a very good team.
Colombia edges Ghana, advances to face Switzerland in Vancouver for spot in World Cup quarterfinals
The plan for Colombia against Ghana on Friday night probably did not involve making a substitution just minutes into the match.
Hasil Piala Dunia 2026: Kolombia Atasi Ghana 1-0
Kolombia lanjut melangkah ke babak 16 besar Piala Dunia 2026. Gol Jhon Arias memenangkan Los Cafeteros 1-0 atas Ghana.
Queiroz recalls Ati-Zigi as Ghana face unbeaten Colombia in World Cup last 32
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 3 : Colombia made two changes to their starting lineup and Ghana made four for their World Cup round-of-32 meeting on Friday.
Kolombia Vs Ghana: Luis Diaz Cs Unggul 1-0 di Babak I
Timnas Kolombia tampil dominan atas Ghana dalam laga Piala Dunia 2026. Luis Diaz cs memimpin 1-0 di babak pertama.