Luis Diaz leaves World Cup in tears after heartbreaking and dramatic ending
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Colombia exited the FIFA World Cup at the Round of 16 stage after losing on penalties to Switzerland, and Luis Diaz burst into tears after another international disappointmentLuis Diaz was in floods of tears as Colombia was eliminated from the FIFA World Cup by Switzerland(Image: 2026 FIFA)Former Liverpool star Luis Diaz was devastated after Colombia suffered elimination from the FIFA World Cup at the hands of Switzerland, after a costly penalty shootout.Diaz scored one goal and recorded one assist for Colombia at the World Cup and was tasked with being the star who would lead the nation to the quarterfinals. North of the border, Diaz and Colombia missed a huge chance to advance.After Argentina's dramatic comeback win over Egypt, which was another game littered with controversy, Colombia faced Switzerland.
Ruben Vargas became the hero for Switzerland, scoring the decisive penalty to send his nation through.Diaz was devastated as his World Cup dreams ended, and it was another disappointment for Colombia. Switzerland has now advanced to the quarterfinals and will meet Argentina in Kansas City, but Colombia has now been eliminated on penalties in its last two World Cup appearances.It's been a difficult history for Colombia, which has reached the World Cup quarterfinals only once, losing to Brazil in 2014.
Colombia failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup and was eliminated on penalties against England in 2018.Diaz has become Colombia's lead star in the modern era(Image: LUIS ACOSTA/AFP via Getty Images)This summer seemed like a huge opportunity, especially with the conditions, but Colombia missed the chance to set up a grudge match with Argentina. Instead, Switzerland reached the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1954, when it hosted the competition.Switzerland has now won multiple knockout games in the same World Cup for the first time.