Colombia made a winning return to the World Cup stage, defeating first-time participants Uzbekistan 3-1 in what proved to be a commanding display for the South American side.

Luis Díaz was among the scorers as Colombia asserted their class against the newcomers, who were making their World Cup debut. The result underlines Colombia's ambitions heading deeper into the tournament.

Uzbekistan, competing on the grandest stage in football for the very first time, pulled one goal back but could not prevent Colombia from claiming all three points and announcing their presence in the competition.