Luis Díaz becomes third Bayern Munich ‘Player of the Match’ at the World Cup

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 17: Luis Diaz of Colombia celebrates after scoring the second goal of his team during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K match between Uzbekistan and Colombia at Mexico City Stadium on June 17, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Man…Bayern Munich’s attacking trio really was that good last season, eh?

Bayern Munich stars Michael Olise (France vs. Senegal) and Harry Kane (England vs. Croatia) were each named Player of the Match for their efforts, but their cohort, Luis Díaz (Colombia) also won Player of the Match after his performance against Uzbekistan.

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Díaz, of course, was a strong presence throughout the game for Colombia, who won the match 3-1. Díaz was a threat every second that he was on the pitch and could have scored another goal if not for nailing the woodwork.

Below are some of the key stats for Díaz in the contest. While he was not perfect, Colombia would not have won without him:

• 93 minutes played
• 47 touches (11 lost possessions)
• 1 goal
• 1 assist
• 79% passing accuracy (19 / 24)
• 2 key passes
• 7 / 10 ground duels won

Colombia will play DR Congo on Tuesday June 23rd at 7PM at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico.

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