Luis Díaz sent a message to all his teammates and contradicted Lorenzo
Luis Díaz faced one of the most complex moments for the Colombian national team in the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup. After the friendly losses against Croatia and France, both with adverse scores, the Guajiro attacker spoke exclusively with ESPN and offered strong, sincere self-criticism with precise messages, even with a tone that contrasted with Néstor Lorenzo's calmer stance at the press conference.
TL;DR
- Luis Díaz was self-critical about the Colombian national team's performance in recent friendly losses to Croatia and France.
- He stated that the team felt frustrated and believed they could all do more, including himself.
- Díaz noted that Colombia was far from its footballing identity and did not feel superior to opponents.
- He urged fans to maintain faith in the process and the team, promising they would improve.
- Díaz expressed confidence in achieving a great World Cup and bringing happiness to the Colombian people.
- He committed to giving 100% and improving aspects that were not done well in the recent matches.