(Video) Luis Diaz weaves through four defenders to score stunning goal in Colombia’s crucial draw
Luis Diaz stuns Argentina with solo goal as Colombia edge closer to World Cup qualification
Luis Diaz delivered a moment of magic to help Colombia secure a crucial point against reigning world champions Argentina, bringing them within touching distance of World Cup qualification.
The Liverpool winger opened the scoring midway through the first half with a sensational individual effort. Though Argentina later equalised through Thiago Almada to deny Colombia a historic win, the result still leaves Los Cafeteros in a strong position heading into the final stretch of qualifying.
A home victory over Bolivia in September would be enough to seal Colombia’s place at the 2026 World Cup—provided Venezuela don’t beat Argentina away. Even a draw could leave Nestor Lorenzo’s men needing just one more point from their final game to book their spot in the tournament.
Diaz dazzles in Buenos Aires with stunning solo strike
The opening goal in Buenos Aires was a masterpiece of pace, skill, and composure. After a quick counter-attack, Kevin Castaño played a clever ball into Diaz, who surged forward and found himself up against three Argentine defenders near the edge of the box.
Despite a fourth, Leandro Paredes, tracking back to intercept, Diaz glided past all four before calmly slotting the ball beyond Emiliano Martinez, capping off a world-class move.
Future at Liverpool remains unclear
This was Diaz’s third goal in as many World Cup qualifiers and his 18th for Colombia, taking his tally to 22 goals for club and country since August. His form has been electric—but it comes at a time when his Liverpool future is uncertain.
According to journalist Ian Doyle, the club is currently not pushing to extend his contract, which runs for another two years. Meanwhile, Saudi side Al-Nassr are reportedly lining up a £72 million bid, potentially looking to take advantage of the ambiguity surrounding his situation at Anfield.
It’s a puzzling scenario for a player who’s been one of Liverpool’s standout performers this past season. With whispers of a possible move and little contract movement, questions remain about how firmly Diaz figures into the club’s long-term plans.
Still, his standout performance against Argentina—complete with 12 duels won, five successful dribbles, and two key passes (via Sofascore)—could be just the reminder Liverpool’s hierarchy needs to reconsider their stance. With the right support, perhaps even someone like Florian Wirtz pulling the strings behind him, Diaz could reach even greater heights next season.
You can view Diaz’s goal against Argentina below, taken from Telemundo’s coverage and shared via on x:
