Luis manuel diaz

The Colombian Football Federation: Liverpool winger Luis Diaz was among 26 players called up by Colombia manager Nestor Lorenzo for World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and Paraguay.

The Colombian Football Federation published the squad on its official website just hours after Diaz's father, Luis Manuel Diaz, was released by a guerrilla group following 13 days in captivity, reports Xinhua.

Lorenzo also named influential Sao Paulo playmaker James Rodriguez and midfielder Jhon Arias, who was a key member of the Fluminense team that beat Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores final last Saturday.