Brazil's loss to Diaz, who handled the storm of 'father's kidnapping'

 

Brazil lost to Luis DiazPhoto: AFP

A storm of only 4 minutes. And that's the random Brazil. Gabriel Martinelli's goal gave Brazil the lead against Colombia in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. But in the second half, Luis Diaz scored two goals in just 4 minutes to give Colombia a great 2-1 victory. With this victory, Colombia has risen to third place in the points list of the qualifiers of the South American region.

Diaz was having a bad time. The Liverpool star's father Manuel Diaz and his mother were kidnapped 12 days ago. Diaz spent every moment, every day in anxiety. The terrorists had already released the mother. However, his father was rescued on November 10. It was Diaz who became the hero of Colombia's victory yesterday.

The father and mother of Luis Diaz, who was kidnapped 12 days ago, watched the game sitting in the gallery: AFP

Martinelli's goal gave Brazil a 1-0 lead at Barranquilla's Estadio Metropolitano. Diaz equalized the team in the 75th minute of the match. Then scored the winning goal in the 79th minute. Both goals came from Diaz's head. Luis Diaz's father watched his son's feat sitting in the gallery. He looked emotional in the Columbia jersey at the time. Diaz's father has a big contribution behind his son becoming an international football star. He is the founder of the only football academy in Barrancas. From there, Luiz Diaz grew up and became a footballer. The win puts Colombia well ahead of the 2026 World Cup finals between the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Brazil ravaged by 4-minute stormPhoto: AFP

A night to forget for Brazil. In the 27th minute of the match, Vinicius Jr. was forced to leave the field due to injury. Brazil lost 2-0 to Uruguay after drawing 1-1 with Venezuela in their previous two matches. Brazil went into the match against Colombia without Neymar due to injury, determined to turn around. In the end, another loss accompanied them.

Brazil went ahead by scoring first Photo: AFP

Vinicius Jr assisted Martinelli's goal to give Brazil the lead in the 4th minute of the match. Trailing 1-0, Colombia put Brazil in danger on every attack. Luis Diaz himself was playing well. But he could not see the goal. Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker also played well. In the 75th minute, Diaz equalized Colombia with a header from Aspria's cross. The second goal came from another Diaz header from a James Rodriguez cross.