Luis Diaz dedicated the victory over Brazil to his father, who had been kidnapped

Liverpool and Colombia striker, Luis Diaz, after his team’s victory over Brazil (2:1) in the qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, said that he dedicated the victory to his father, who had been kidnapped by previously unknown assailants.

“On the field, I kept thinking about my father... He always had the right mood to overcome difficulties. These goals and this victory are for him,” insider Fabrizio Romano quotes the footballer as saying on the social network X (formerly Twitter).

As you know, in October, the parents of a famous footballer were kidnapped by unknown assailants in Colombia at the end of October. The Liverpool player's mother was released almost immediately, but his father was held captive until November 9.

This season, Luis Diaz played 11 matches for Liverpool in the English Championship, in which he scored three goals. Based on the results of 12 rounds, the team ranks second in the table, only one point behind the leader.