Luis Diaz’s future remains the subject of speculation as he continues to be heavily linked with a move to Barcelona. The forward has insisted , though, while his future won’t be decided one way or the other until after Copa America with his current focus only on the Colombia national team. “I am very happy there in , it is a great team and club,” said to earlier this month.
“I always wanted to play there, so I am very happy and calm. “I’m not thinking about anything else, I’m thinking about the Colombian national team, which is where we are.” Colombia are in sensational form coming into Copa America, having not lost a game since February 2022.
Winning 2-1 in their opening match against Paraguay on Monday, they have now won their last nine games and are unbeaten for 24 matches in total. Diaz scored . And while he was unable to trouble the scoresheet against the Paraguayans, he was in impressive form once again.
Early in the encounter, he showcased his dazzling dribbling skills as he evaded three defenders with mesmeric quick feet to work his way out of trouble in the corner before whipping in a dangerous cross to the far post. He would then emulate former Liverpool star in amusing fashion after Daniel Munoz opened the scoring by jumping in the air and copying the Crystal Palace’s man celebration. And Diaz was unfortunate not to make it 3-1 late on as a smart touch in the box took him away from a defender, only to lash the ball into the side-netting from an .
