Diaz Fires Colombia Past Uzbekistan in World Cup Return

Colombia marked their long-awaited return to the World Cup with a hard-fought victory over tournament debutants Uzbekistan. The Cafeteros, roared on by a passionate crowd, showed their class in the group stage opener, with Liverpool forward Luis Díaz opening the scoring in the first half with a clinical finish. Uzbekistan, making their first-ever appearance on football's biggest stage, defended resolutely and even threatened an equalizer on the counterattack, but Colombia's experience and compos...