The Colombia national football team celebrates their second goal in the 2026 World Cup without making the 'firmes por la patria' salute of Abelardo De La Espriella. Luis Díaz and Daniel Muñoz bump fists in celebration.

What happened?

The video circulating on social media shows Luis Díaz and Daniel Muñoz celebrating a Colombia goal in the Uzbekistán-Colombia match of the 2026 World Cup. However, the full match broadcast on the DAZN platform [min. 1:41:16] shows that the players celebrated Colombia's second goal together by bumping fists.

Why it matters for Colombia national football team

The goal celebration is important because it shows the unity and team spirit of the Colombia national football team players. La Silla Vacía, which is part of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), has pointed out that the content is “false” and that “it was potentially created with artificial intelligence”.

What comes next?

The Colombia national football team will face Portugal in their next match in the 2026 World Cup. The match will be played at home on 2026-06-27. | Date | Opponent | Location | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-24 | Congo DR | Draw 0-0 | | 2026-06-27 | Portugal | At home |