Uzbekistan celebrates first-ever World Cup goal
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Colombia opened their World Cup Group K campaign with a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan at the Estadio Azteca on Wednesday, as Daniel Munoz, Luis Diaz and Jaminton Campaz struck to overcome a spirited second-half response from the tournament debutants.
Uzbekistan lost 3-1 to Colombia in their first men’s World Cup match, but Abbosbek Fayzullaev’s equalizer gave the debutants a historic moment. The result hurt, but the goal gave Uzbekistan something lasting from their arrival on the world stage.
