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00:00Uzbekistan and Colombia set to go from Mexico City Stadium calling tonight's
00:05match will be James field in and Andrew Hinchcliffe Uzbekistan one of just five
00:10teams to start a teenager at the World Cup so far the country's hero is Eldor
00:14Shomorodov who leads the line with an all-time record of 44 goals Luis Suarez
00:18who scored four of his five international goals in their final qualifier as they
00:22won 6-3 in Venezuela it's history and a very proud moment for Uzbekistan as they
00:31play in a World Cup for the first time ever and under a former World Cup winning
00:35captain no less well for Colombia this isn't their first rodeo especially for
00:40their head coach Nesta Lorenzo so much experience to bring to the party but it's
00:44now his fifth appearance in the finals as either a player or coach and fans of their
00:49side will be hoping he can make their nation proud once again in what is their
00:54sick World Cup finals the curtain comes down on the seventh day of play at the
00:58FIFA World Cup 2026 here at Mexico City Stadium and alongside me here is Andy
01:04Hinchcliffe Andy a very very big moment for Fabio Cannavaro 400 fans away to our
01:09left-hand side who've got themselves a drum and plenty of colorful clothing as well
01:14they haven't stopped since they came into the council three hours ago
01:17Arias John Arias
01:22no plenty of the fans inside this stadium thought it was in Gustavo Puerta
01:28running back chasing back winning the ball back getting it to Arias as soon as
01:33trying to do just maybe whip it in at that that bottom corner just doesn't wrap his
01:38instep around it enough work from Puerta to win the ball back well 17 minutes in
01:43that's the first attempt on goal for either side
01:47hasn't really felt like that kind of game so far
01:53Sanchez time and space to let it drop
01:57Camilo Vargas of Atlas who play here in Mexico comes to take the ball
02:01of course David Ospina the long-time Columbia goalkeeper is only on the bench 130 caps to his name
02:09Vargas winning just his 43rd today almost the preferred man in between the sticks by head coach
02:15Néstor Lorenzo
02:19Arias
02:23and again John Arias
02:25Munoz Munoz always an outlet into a Suarez
02:30corner
02:33it was never going to be an easy chance good build-up play plenty of width decent ball in
02:36but the strike is well beyond the near post and he's well tracked as well they've got
02:40three centre-halves Uzbekistan
02:43so one of them has to attach themselves to the danger man Suarez and
02:47they did well there I think it's Abdoulaye who gets across and gets the challenge in
02:51in swinger in but long it does swing the touch on and the scramble cleaned up by Uzbekistan in the
02:59end so
03:00things were looking pretty hairy for them there quite a from deep
03:09look for me
03:12I think inspired for Columbia they keep the tempo they keep that ball zipping around because as you can see
03:18with
03:18the way that Cannavaro has Uzbekistan set up
03:22they sit in their own half a really solid shape so Columbia we're going to dominate the ball
03:26they have to move it around quickly move that Uzbek defense around
03:34look at me of Bologna
03:43Rodriguez
03:55that's good work from Azrael I have as a wing-back
03:58we've got to take care of
04:00Munoz who time and again is stepping forward providing the width
04:03the wing-back has to close that full-back down when that ball is switched
04:07look for me
04:10better to Mojica
04:16Munoz could not quite get a hold of that ball there and it's helped on by Shuk...
04:22Munoz, sorry
04:36Munoz, sorry
04:41getting going quality into him so we can just you know get his chest on the ball, the ball control
04:45it
04:46get his team up the pitch
04:48Brother Cannavaro getting a ticking off there from the
04:50fourth official who was right by him
04:52Juan Calderon of Costa Rica as he went to retrieve the ball from outside of his technical area.
05:30One day keeping things simple before going long looking for Diaz, there's a high boot there, got a push as
05:38well, and that's why it's Kakisana being gifted the free kick by the referee.
05:42There's great reading of the danger there from Kasanov, there's no pressure on the ball from James Rodriguez who delivers
05:48the forward pass, Kusanov had read it, picked it off.
05:52You get the free kick and again, it's just slow the game down, slow Columbia down.
06:04That was intended for Oston Urunov.
06:11It's one of the few players in this Uzbekistan side that play their club football in Iran, of course with
06:18the conflict that's going on there right now, saw their domestic league,
06:23ultimately end it earlier than it should have been, so haven't had the amount of football they would have liked
06:27to in the build up to this World Cup.
06:31Somorodov trying to find his way through, but easier said than done against the might of Lukumi and Sanchez.
06:37It's just the pace of Lukumi, gets back round on the cover.
06:41All starts with Karimov, the right wing back stepping into midfield, being positive, they get a break of the ball.
06:50Ultimately then they get the foul and the free kick, good play from Karimov.
06:54Somorodov just looking to get in behind that centre-half pairing with the pace of Lukumi saves the day.
07:04Not just a warning to Columbia that it might not happen too often, but Uzbekistan, when they do get three,
07:10four players up the pitch, they can cause some problems.
07:13The White Wolves, as they're known, Uzbekistan.
07:17They do have plenty of support inside this stadium, given how far away they are from home.
07:22If you were to fly direct from Mexico City to Tashkent, the capital, it's over 8,000 miles and 16
07:28hours in the air.
07:31You get through quite a few films in that time.
07:38Munoz.
07:46Diaz with a nod inside.
07:52The ball which is asking an awful lot there.
07:55Off the runner, Arjaleev.
07:58Back it goes to Vargas.
07:59I've seen both sides of Karimov's game.
08:02Stepping forward.
08:03It's a win-back at times, you have to do that, but most of the time it's going to be
08:07a defensive win-back.
08:08As soon as the ball was switched towards Diaz, he was tucked tight with him, shoulder-to-shoulder with him.
08:12It's good defending.
08:14Arjaleev.
08:15Oh, nice reverse.
08:18Diaz.
08:18Oh, it's off the post!
08:20And the goalkeeper got a touch thereafter as well.
08:23The closest we've come to a goal here so far.
08:26This stadium was on its feet.
08:27It looked through all the world as though that one would nestle into the far corner.
08:31And not quite.
08:32I've talked about it a lot.
08:33The attackers changing positions.
08:35Arias drifting infield.
08:37Diaz looking to get in behind.
08:38He's better defence.
08:39He's so unlucky.
08:41He has to see his side go behind.
08:58There's a throw to Uzbekistan here who will just...
09:03The mention holds its breath.
09:05In by Rodriguez.
09:09Into the air.
09:10And then grabbed by Yusupov.
09:12And the referee runs like that.
09:17Lerma.
09:18Diaz.
09:20Looking at that incisive ball.
09:22And Rodriguez nearly with the decisive goal.
09:29Diaz.
09:29There were so many runners near Colombia.
09:31Munoz one of those!
09:37Party time in Mexico City for Colombia.
09:42The rotations were too much for Uzbekistan.
09:47And of all people to finish.
09:50Flying in from right back.
09:51It's Daniel Munoz.
09:57Yeah it's a feature that Colombian attacking player.
10:00I've mentioned already.
10:01This movement off the ball.
10:03It can be wide players moving infield.
10:05It can be full backs stepping into the front line.
10:08You can have defenders back.
10:10But if you don't track the runs.
10:11If you don't communicate or pass them on.
10:13You're in big trouble.
10:14Because you both.
10:15Play at high tempo.
10:16We'll eventually find the quality.
10:17Let's keep making those forward runs.
10:20Those Uzbekistan problems.
10:22And that's why they have the lead.
10:25Diaz.
10:32Munoz the goal scorer.
10:33A defender on the score sheet again.
10:35Before tonight.
10:35Their last two World Club goals.
10:37Scored by Yeri Mina.
10:38Who is on the bench tonight.
10:41Arias.
10:43Give and go.
10:44John Arias.
10:46Munoz.
10:47Puerta.
10:56And way out there.
10:58It was a.
10:58Dipping and swerving effort.
11:00For James Rodriguez.
11:02And Yusupov looking for dispatch quickly.
11:04As we move into.
11:05Five additional minutes.
11:06At the end of this first half.
11:07They gave it for him.
11:08That's optimistic for James Rodriguez.
11:12Uzbekistan though.
11:12When the ball goes anywhere near Munoz.
11:14He has to get close to him.
11:15Or track his run.
11:16And I don't think he did with.
11:17With the goal.
11:18With him.
11:18Or pass him on to his.
11:19Fellow defenders.
11:20That's why they were caught out.
11:24Side flag.
11:25Just a few yards.
11:26Short of half way.
11:33Karimov.
11:35Interesting ball.
11:36Coming in aggressively there.
11:37Sanchez.
11:38And.
11:39He was lucky.
11:40He didn't really.
11:41Have children of more than he did.
11:43It will be a corner here.
11:44To Uzbekistan.
11:46That brilliantly timed forward run.
11:48For Daniel Munoz.
11:50You can see there.
11:51The defenders.
11:51Watching the ball.
11:52Have no idea where Munoz is.
11:53So they.
11:54They can't block him off.
11:55Stay goal side of him.
11:56Once he gets in behind.
11:57It's all about.
11:57Whether he can finish it.
11:58And he does that.
11:59Quite brilliantly.
12:01All the players.
12:02Were mapped.
12:02Pre-tournament.
12:03With a.
12:043D imaging system.
12:05Which is how they're.
12:06Created there.
12:07In that.
12:07Offside traffic.
12:08You can see.
12:11Faisalaya.
12:11Faisalaya.
12:15Faisalaya.
12:27Faisalaya.
12:29It might just be a free kick here.
12:31I'm not sure.
12:32It's the initial challenge.
12:33On him.
12:33That kind of.
12:34Unbalances him.
12:37Karimov's got to be.
12:37Really really careful.
12:39He's trying to get tight.
12:40But.
12:40Luz Diaz.
12:40As we've seen.
12:41This season.
12:41With Bayern.
12:42He's.
12:43He's.
12:43A very tricky customer.
12:47Well.
12:48Out of shot.
12:48The referee.
12:49Anthony Taylor.
12:50Was having a word there.
12:51With.
12:52Néstor Lorenzo.
12:53And I think.
12:53Just telling him.
12:53To calm.
12:54Some of his.
12:55Backroom staff.
12:55Down.
12:55Who were.
12:56Getting a little bit.
12:57Chirpy.
13:07Vargas.
13:07Who.
13:08Has.
13:09Barely.
13:09Been tested.
13:09So far.
13:10Up.
13:12Just had a play there.
13:14By.
13:14Karimov.
13:32Columbia ahead here.
13:34They've got DR Congo.
13:35In their.
13:36Second game.
13:37Next Tuesday.
13:38The 23rd.
13:38Not too far away.
13:39From here.
13:40In Guadalajara.
13:40And they finish.
13:42Against Portugal.
13:42In what should be.
13:43A.
13:44Titanic clash.
13:44When they meet.
13:45On the east coast.
13:46Of the United States.
13:47In Miami.
13:50Munoz.
13:51Puerto.
13:55Back out here.
14:01Diaz.
14:01In this.
14:02Touchline.
14:02Touchline.
14:07Still getting.
14:08Two players.
14:09On here.
14:09Rodriguez.
14:10Arias.
14:13Diaz.
14:14Angle tight.
14:15And the.
14:16Columbia fans.
14:17Were crying.
14:17For that ball.
14:18To be played.
14:19Earlier.
14:19Yeah.
14:19It will be a corner.
14:20Yeah.
14:21James Rodriguez.
14:21Just quickness things up.
14:22He's looking for the quick one too.
14:24With Arias.
14:24He just delays.
14:25Doesn't play that.
14:26Can't lay the ball off.
14:27As Rodriguez really wants that.
14:29The fans score that as well.
14:31And.
14:31Just Arias.
14:32Just needed to.
14:33Realize.
14:33What was.
14:33Was needed there.
14:34Just at a sharp layoff.
14:36Columbia's second corner.
14:37Taken by Arias.
14:39While the goalkeeper came.
14:40And didn't get too much on it.
14:42Still a chance.
14:43May be.
14:43But a.
14:43Really firm block.
14:48Yes.
14:49Bekistan.
14:49Have to dig deep here.
14:50They can't afford to go 2-0 down.
14:52Just before half time.
14:56So for a minute to go.
14:57About it's time.
15:01That the.
15:03Overwhelming majority.
15:04In this stadium.
15:05Will be happy.
15:06With what they've seen.
15:06In the first half.
15:14Mojica.
15:17Quickly out to Diaz.
15:18Who has been.
15:19Growing into this game.
15:20As it's gone on.
15:21In the first half.
15:22This looks more and more.
15:23Of a threat.
15:24With every touch of the ball.
15:28Karimov.
15:38Who's.
15:39Whistles.
15:40With every.
15:40Uzbekistan.
15:41Touch here.
15:42When you have to go.
15:43Some.
15:43To.
15:44Do anything.
15:44In the.
15:45Final seconds.
15:46Of this half.
15:48Eventually.
15:48The danger.
15:49That.
15:49Luis Diaz.
15:49Poses.
15:50And.
15:50As far as.
15:51Really interested.
15:51Kind of.
15:51Are.
15:51Going for.
15:52Karimov.
15:52Ahead.
15:53So.
15:53I am.
15:53Who's more of a.
15:54An experienced.
15:55More of a.
15:55Kind of steady hand there.
15:56At right wing back.
15:57So it's a bold move.
15:58For Cannavaro.
15:59Getting us trusted.
16:00His youngster.
16:01To be able to deal with.
16:02One of the most dangerous players.
16:03In.
16:03European football.
16:04That's time.
16:06At the halfway mark.
16:07Columbia.
16:08Two leads.
16:13Uzbekistan.
16:14Columbia.
16:14Getting set for the second half.
16:16At Mexico City Stadium.
16:17This is one of the cathedrals.
16:19Of the sport.
16:20Jimmy.
16:20What's it like.
16:21Playing at the Azteca.
16:22Do you know.
16:22It's one of the best stadiums.
16:23You'll ever play in.
16:24The atmosphere.
16:25They call that the beehive.
16:26Just because of noise.
16:27That comes from the stadium.
16:28When you're playing.
16:29I remember.
16:29We were playing there.
16:30With a Canadian national team.
16:32And we went in at halftime.
16:33Nil-nil.
16:33Now mind you.
16:34We were playing midday.
16:35It must have been 120 degrees.
16:36At pitch level.
16:37You're in altitude.
16:39And the crowd.
16:39Were getting on Mexico.
16:40Because.
16:41It was nil-nil.
16:42And we came into the dressing room.
16:43Lying on the floor.
16:44Saying fellas.
16:44Because we got this team.
16:45We got them.
16:45No problem.
16:46We ended up losing 4-0.
16:48Okay.
16:49It's a tough place to play.
16:50It still tells a good story.
16:52And to tell the story of the second half.
16:54Here's James Felden.
16:55And Andrew Hinchcliffe.
17:02A false start.
17:04And a kickoff routine.
17:05That we've seen plenty.
17:06At this world cup.
17:07So far.
17:09And the referee didn't like it.
17:18So we'll.
17:19Do it again.
17:20Imagine they'll probably do the same thing again.
17:22Nothing can.
17:23Really affect what they do.
17:24Maybe they won't.
17:27So far.
17:28So far.
17:28With the long ball forward.
17:29Here from Uzbekistan.
17:30Who were looking to.
17:32Only an hour's flight away from here.
17:34Marif!
17:40Marif!
17:44Marif!
17:46Marif!
17:48Marif!
17:50She'll put it off.
17:55Step through here, albeit wide, held back in by Hamdamov.
18:00Is it going to go in? It is!
18:04What a moment!
18:07Uzbekistan on level!
18:12And Uzbek faces left!
18:15Has sent that small pocket of Uzbek fans into sheer pandemonium.
18:21And you can only imagine the scenes back in Tashkent as well.
18:25We are level here at Mexico City Stadium.
18:28Well, 1-0 is always a dangerous scoreline, but Colombia, since the break,
18:32they haven't done enough.
18:34You get the sense they probably thought, well, we don't need to do too much more.
18:37Maybe we'll get that second goal, maybe we will.
18:40Three touches in the box that Uzbekistan have had in the game.
18:43I said about them being clinical, haven't got the ball into the box,
18:47have really struggled, but on this occasion they do get it in there,
18:50and most importantly they score.
19:02That's a silly challenge from Puerto, clearly playing the man, not the ball.
19:04They look, they look rattled, Colombia, they certainly didn't expect this.
19:09Well, their fans are trying to respond by lifting the volume here inside this stadium.
19:18And as the South Africa coach, actually, Ugo Bruce pointed out before their game here against Mexico,
19:23ultimately for all of the fans in the stands, it is still 11v11 down on the turf.
19:39They really have to admire the Uzbekistan approach.
19:42I thought maybe first 15, 20 minutes in the second half is kind of backs to the wall,
19:46just don't concede that second goal, but they've taken the game to Colombia,
19:49and the changes, certainly on the left-hand side, have had an effect.
19:53Colombia looking to respond and re-establish their lead.
19:56Rodriguez.
19:58Oh, not clear, Arias!
20:00Oh, Suarez didn't get a chance!
20:04Arias!
20:05Brotswell!
20:09Well, then Lerba, with a speck of effort, which does yield the corner.
20:13Well, the ball is played forward by James Rodriguez, and there's no shout for Kasanov,
20:17just step over this ball, leave it.
20:19He doesn't, he plays it, keeps it alive, but then he responds brutally to get the block in.
20:24Just everybody playing their part, looking to repel Colombia.
20:30James Rodriguez made a wait here.
20:34Conversations ongoing inside the penalty area.
20:47And Talisman ready and waiting.
20:55Right, for a goal kick.
20:57No damage done.
20:58This Pakistan will only grow in confidence now, with every minute that goes by.
21:02Yeah, so Shumatova just manages, maybe, just to flick the ball onto Levinson Sanchez.
21:09It's amazing, isn't it?
21:10I didn't expect this, to see this in the second half of the game.
21:12It looks like Colombia could do with the hydration breaks.
21:15Ernesto Lorenzo can have a word with his team, because they've not been good enough,
21:18and Gabriel Cannavaro must be so proud of his players up to this point.
21:26The momentum switch, slowly happening here.
21:33Just look at what it means to those travelling fans.
21:36There were various estimates of how many Uzbek fans would be here.
21:40In the USA alone in 2023, there were an estimated 75,000 who lived there, who were originally born in
21:47Uzbekistan.
21:48Now.
21:50Now.
21:51On the charge.
21:52Good save!
21:53And in it goes!
21:59Luis Diaz re-establishes Colombia's lead.
22:05And Uzbekistan can't say they haven't been warned by him tonight.
22:09He's been a real live wire.
22:12Maybe a slice of fortune as the goalkeeper got hands.
22:15He couldn't keep it out.
22:18And Colombia back in front again.
22:20Well, Uzbekistan are really unhappy.
22:21They feel that Shamaradov was actually fouled in the lead-up to the goal.
22:25I think Yusupov will be so disappointed he's not saved this.
22:29The ball gets picked off in midfield.
22:32I'm not sure he is fouled.
22:33Once dead, but the Colombia fans still absolutely love him.
22:40So Kampas is on.
22:42A tricky winger to get that second equaliser.
22:53Colombia closing in on a space at the top of the group for them.
23:08Bend leaves.
23:09Kampas.
23:18Diades.
23:18With the low low pass.
23:21And the firing in low fairness was Kampas of Grian it is a corner.
23:26Time is running out for Uzbekistan, but Colombia clearly looking to get that third goal to secure the win.
23:36I think if you'd asked the Colombia fans, Uzbek fans as well, after 85 minutes or so, what would the
23:41score be?
23:42I don't think too many would have expected 2-1.
23:51Referee just having to take the ball away from behind the goal there because it can interfere with the technology
23:57which is used in all the matches here at the World Cup.
24:02Rozov and Sanchez getting well acquainted.
24:09Long one, Uzbekistan, just about able to get it away, but Arias comes back, he's set!
24:17And then to the side, Nettie again, not for the first time today.
24:31They keep on coming, they're pushing for that third goal.
24:35The third goal will bring three points.
24:41To throw it only.
24:53One's enjoyed that.
24:55Campas.
24:57Nearly there for Hernandez in the middle.
25:00Campas getting stuck in again.
25:02Really tenacious play.
25:03Campas!
25:06Well, he's offered so much off the bench so far, but the finish was lacking.
25:09That's all you can do, you can't salt when you're not named in the starting level.
25:12Can he have an impact when you go on and ball at his feet?
25:16He's looked dangerous, really aggressive there as well.
25:18What's in that Uzbek back line, winning the ball back.
25:20See what he's trying to do, just the execution wasn't quite right.
25:26Leffier.
25:33Fasana.
25:41World Cup's a pretty dope his career so far.
25:43He's got to move to Launce in France after him crashing at the under 20 version.
25:48He's had a very quick rise to prominence.
25:51This season playing under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.
25:55He will have a new coach next season at club level.
26:04A touch from him there.
26:07Moscow boy.
26:13He's got two in the box here, Uzbekistan, but the ball to them.
26:18It's the hardest part.
26:22Petey in there now.
26:24Had it behind there as it was hit by Kandamov.
26:27It's a corner.
26:28To be in this position.
26:31I just don't think they've done enough, created enough.
26:35Give Uzbekistan a huge amount of credit for how they've been organised.
26:38And again, the changes from Cannavaro have had an effect.
26:41I just think they're so positive in the second half.
26:43And that is not easy.
26:44That your first World Cup against this type of team.
26:46Players restarted.
26:48But three players are waiting to come on as subs.
26:50For the two teams combined.
26:55Monov on the right this time.
26:56She caught up.
27:01Colombia just about hanging on here against the debutants.
27:09Sofiev in.
27:10Well, they can't clear.
27:11There's an arm use there.
27:13Somehow Vargas keeps a hold of it.
27:16Lester Lorenzo was talking about managing the anxiety of the Colombia fans.
27:19They're really feeling it right now.
27:20Such a difficult ball to deal with.
27:22It's just that the flick on from Hamdemov as well causes the problem.
27:26I don't think he does actually strike an arm.
27:28It's Arias who is strong.
27:30He's in a good defence.
27:31Lester Lorenzo is also making way.
27:33So two of their key attacking talents making way for the final minutes here.
27:41They've just got off in time.
27:43Of course if you don't get off in the 10 seconds these days.
27:46Then you do have to wait a minute at least before your replacement can come on.
27:55Andres Gomez of Vasco de Gama has come on there as well as Kevin Castaño of River Plate.
28:04Mojica up but not forward.
28:07This is Sanchez.
28:11Anywhere will do at the moment.
28:15Well, they might get more than that.
28:17Hernandez.
28:19That's a great effort.
28:21That's tremendous play.
28:24And across as well.
28:26To finish it.
28:27Goal!
28:28Goal, Colombia!
28:30Goal!
28:31Goal!
28:32Goal!
28:33Goal!
28:33Goal!
28:34Goal!
28:35Goal!
28:37And it is three points on their only night.
28:41Nesta Lorenzo's side gets over the line.
28:44But only just.
28:47this is second international goal for Kampa has in a smile so wide
28:53this first against France in a friendly in March this one means so much more
29:02and for many people waking up maybe to see the scoreline tomorrow they might think
29:07this has been a more comfortable affair than it actually has been
29:15edge go back to the opportunity for Moscow boy got the ball out of his feet put it over the
29:19crossbow
29:19looking for the top corner could have been 2-2 but now Kampa has taken the game away from Uzbekistan
29:25they're well past the allotted eight minutes
29:30that would have been and what a hit there
29:35full time it's over Colombia winners Uzbekistan devastated
29:43they contributed so much to this riveting game of football
29:49you
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