Colombia’s Luis Diaz: How a World Cup football star is giving Barrancas new hope

Colombia begin their campaign against Uzbekistan later in the other Group K fixture. A lot of their hopes rest on Luis Diaz. The Bayern Munich winger has established himself as one of Europe's most dangerous players.

Al Jazeera's Alessandro Rampietti travelled to his hometown of Barrancas in the north of Colombia, where he's now helping create opportunities for a new generation.

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