Uzbekistan 1-3 Colombia: Luis Diaz and Co survive scare from World Cup debutants in Mexico City

Colombia have long been looked down upon as the poor cousins of South American football when it comes to World Cups.

Always knocking on the door but never admitted to the golden circle of Brazil, five time winners of the supreme prize, Argentina four and Uruguay two.

A couple of times they have come to this tournament of the gods among the favourites. Once, the first time America hosted these finals, their beloved captain Andres Escobar made the biggest blunder of his career by gifting the USA the own goal which pitchforked Colombia to the bottom of their group. And out.

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