Colombian Star Luis Díaz named Among Top 15 Players to Watch in 2026 World Cup by The New york Times
[City, State] – [Date] – Colombia‘s Luis Díaz has been recognized as a rising star to watch in the upcoming 2026 World Cup, earning a spot in The New York Times’ list of the top 100 players to follow. The winger currently playing for Liverpool,is ranked 15th overall and fourth among South American players,according to the prestigious newspaper.
This will be Díaz’s first World Cup appearance, and he is expected to be a key player for Colombia, coached by Néstor Lorenzo. Colombia is grouped in Group K with Portugal, Uzbekistan, and the winner of a playoff featuring Jamaica, New Caledonia, and Congo.
The New York Times based its rankings on a combination of factors including ancient performance,current form,a player’s importance to their national team,transfer value,and their FC26 classification.
Díaz’s ranking places him ahead of established stars such as Robert Lewandowski (17th), Mohamed Salah (19th), Ousmane Dembélé (20th), Cristiano Ronaldo (25th), Jamal Musiala (34th), Florian Wirtz (46th), and Cole Palmer (69th). The top ten players listed by the publication are Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, Pedri, Jude Bellingham, vinicius, Lionel Messi, Kevin De Bruyne, and Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Díaz has publicly expressed his excitement about competing in his first world Cup.
