Colombia officially call up Luis Diaz for FIFA World Cup 2026 squad
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Image Credits: Imago ImagesColombia have confirmed their squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking their return to the tournament after missing Qatar 2022.Head coach Néstor Lorenzo has largely kept faith with the group that secured qualification, blending experienced players with in-form talent from Europe and South America.The squad is led by Luis Díaz, who finished as Colombia’s top scorer in qualifying and remains the team’s key attacking threat following his rise at Liverpool and move to Bayern Munich.James Rodríguez also retains his place despite limited club minutes at Minnesota United, while Richard Ríos and Jhon Arias add further attacking depth.Rodríguez joined the national team’s World Cup camp early, leaving Minnesota United on May 13 to begin preparations for the tournament. He missed the club’s final two matches before the MLS World Cup break.His last appearance came on May 11 after signing a short-term deal running through June 2026, with an option to extend until December 2026.Colombia were knocked out in the round of 16 on penalties by England at the 2018 World Cup.
All eyes will once again be on Díaz, the team’s standout star.Now a key figure at Bayern Munich after his spell at Liverpool, he arrives as Colombia’s main attacking leader and biggest hope of making a deep run in the tournament.Liverpool sold Luis Diaz in the summer, with the Colombian forward going on to flourish at Bayern Munich. Diaz, who was signed by Jurgen Klopp in 2022, quickly became a key player at Anfield and helped the club secure a Premier League title in his final season.Luis Diaz scored 17 goals in the 2024/25 campaign – his best return for Liverpool – before attracting major transfer interest.
He has played a key role as Vincent Kompany’s side secured a domestic double, winning both the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal.Below is the full Colombia squad:Goalkeepers: Camilo Vargas, David Ospina and Álvaro Montero. Forwards: Carlos Andrés Gómez, Luis Suárez, Jhon Córdoba, Juan Camilo Hernandez, Jhon Arias, and Luis Diaz.📋 ¡𝗟𝗼𝘀 𝟮𝟲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘀 𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗠𝗕𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗢!𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗱𝗼𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲́𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗼, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗙𝗜𝗙𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🇺🇸🇲🇽🇨🇦… pic.twitter.com/nUfoteMbyS— Selección Colombia (@FCFSeleccionCol) May 25, 2026 Colombia FIFA World Cup 2026 Luis Diaz