The Bolivian midfielder #16 Ervin Vaca and the Colombian striker #07 Luis Díaz dispute the ball during the match of the South American Qualifiers to the 2026 World Cup between Colombia and Bolivia at the Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia, on September 4, 2025.
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Luis Díaz continues to shine with the Colombian team. The Guajiro played 87 minutes and took the applause of the Metropolitan of Barranquilla after giving an assistance and participating in two of the three goals of the tricolor against Bolivia, on the penultimate date of the World Cup qualifiers.
Bayern Munich player was one of the most determinants of the team Thanks to its overflow, vision and constant danger in the rival area.
At the end of the meeting, Díaz did not hide his happiness to achieve the great goal: Classify the 2026 World Cup, the first of his career.
“Very happy, very emotional everything we are achieving: Classify a World Cup, classify my first World Cup. Very excited, very happy and I am trying to enjoy it. This is not seen every day, “he said for the Caracol goal.
“Quiet because we played a great role, we have played a great role in the tie, We deserved it. The group has worked very well, the coaching staff too, all those who are part of this selection. So, well, now enjoy the family, try to look at what is coming and try to make a great World Cup“He added.
Barranquilla's love
The end also spoke of what meant listening to its name chanted throughout the Barranquilla Metropolitan Stadium at the end of the match.
“Always, always, always… people here in Barranquilla, not only here in Barranquilla, but all those who love the selection, try to support me. Not only me, but also to the entire team. Much obliged. I told you a moment ago: We all deserved it. People also deserved it because, unfortunately, we had not managed to classify previously And, well, today we did it. So very happy, very happy to dedicate it to them and the family, ”he said.
His present in Bayern Munich
Díaz is going through a great moment in Germany, where it has been included in the 11th Ideal of the Bundesliga. The Colombian was grateful for his present.
“Where God puts me, I will always be giving the maximum. That works every day. He touched us today in the Bundesliga. Bayern has received me in an incredible way, very grateful to them. I'm very happy in that clubvery comfortable, I fell into the perfect place. What else to thank God? As I told you: I am trying to enjoy everything I am living, that this is not seen every day, ”he said.
The maximum gunner of the qualifiers?
Finally, the attacker referred to the possibility of closing the qualifiers as the top scorer of the tournament.
“I always try to contribute to the team with goals or assists. And if there are neither of them, I try to give the maximum because I think it is the most important thing. I always try to help the team in what can. And, well, it has been reflected in the tie, hopefully we can stay with that Prize as a scorer. But nothing, very quiet, very peaceful. The most important thing was to classify, so I am very happy. ”
The next Colombian game will be Tuesday, at 6:30 pm, in Maturín against Venezuela.
This duel will mark the closure of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, which deliver six direct quotas – Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay— and A repechage that will be defined between Venezuela and Bolivia.
The Vinotinto arrives with 18 points to receive Colombia, while the green, which will face Brazil in El Alto, adds 17 units.
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