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Copa America preview: Falcao under pressure for Colombia with Zapata on form

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Copa America preview: Falcao under pressure for Colombia with Zapata on form There is little doubt who will start up front for Colombia. Radamel Falcao is the iconic figure in the Colombia squad and has been for a number of years. He is their captain and all-time top scorer (31 goals in 77 caps) but, at 33, and after a number of serious knee injuries, is that enough to guara...

Messi features in World Cup best-rated eliminated XI

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Messi features in World Cup best-rated eliminated XI To exit the World Cup at the round of 16 is stark consolation for a team that progressed to the knockout stages of the competition. There are those who didn’t deserve to leave Russia so early, but such is the way of tournament football, one team had to lose, be it in normal time, after extra t...

Player Ratings: Colombia 1-1 England - Three Lions celebrate first shootout success since Euro 96

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Player Ratings: Colombia 1-1 England - Three Lions celebrate first shootout success since Euro 96 WhoScored.com run over the player ratings from England's penalty shootout win over Colombia to book a quarter-final spot...Colombia - 6.60David Ospina - 5.92 - Saved Jordan Henderson’s penalty, but wasn’t at his best. Made just one save, one cross claim and played a part in Colombia comi...

Sanchez and Kane’s Tottenham connection key to Colombia-England showdown

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Sanchez and Kane’s Tottenham connection key to Colombia-England showdown As the round of 16 of the World Cup comes to a head tonight, Colombia and England will battle for the chance to claim the final spot in the quarter-finals.It’s the Three Lions that come into the game as favourites, though they will know not to underestimate a side that topped a competitiv...

World Cup warm up: Will Lewandowski or Falcao break World Cup duck?

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World Cup warm up: Will Lewandowski or Falcao break World Cup duck? To think that last week’s encounters were the first of Robert Lewandowski and Radamel Falcao’s World Cup careers is quite remarkable.The pair have been among the most prolific goalscorers in world football for much of the last decade but neither had made their bow on the game’s gra...

Scout Report: Tottenham target aiming to make an impact against Japan

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Scout Report: Tottenham target aiming to make an impact against Japan Tottenham fans will be keeping a watchful eye on Wilmar Barrios in Colombia’s upcoming meeting with Japan. The north London side have been linked with a move for the 24-year-old, who comes into Russia 2018 on the back of a fine showing in Boca Juniors’ 2017/18 Superliga success.Boca are ...

The Best Bet: Colombia to put Japan to the sword

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The Best Bet: Colombia to put Japan to the sword Japan’s lack of defensive solidity is cause for concern. They haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last eight matches and as they gear up for the World Cup, the Samurai Blue are expected to struggle.While the draw was somewhat favourable – Group H is one of the most difficult to pre...

World Cup Warm-up: Colombia vs Japan - South American's looking to lay early marker

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World Cup Warm-up: Colombia vs Japan - South American's looking to lay early marker Four years ago, Colombia stole the hearts of neutrals as they excelled in Brazil. However, their route to Russia was far choppier. A four-match winless run almost saw them throw away their automatic qualification spot as they finished just one point above Peru.Having successfully secured their spot ...

World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Colombia

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World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Colombia After rounding off Group G with Panama, we turn our attention to the final group of the World Cup, with Colombia the first to fall under the microscope.Colombia won the hearts of the neutrals four years ago in Brazil only to crash out at the quarter-final stage at the hosts’ expense. Their rou...

2018 World Cup Group H: Bayern Munich star to dazzle

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2018 World Cup Group H: Bayern Munich star to dazzle The final group of the 2018 World Cup is made up from a nation from different parts of the world. Poland represent Europe, Colombia represent South America, Japan represent Asia and Senegal will represent Africa. Poland In Robert Lewandowksi, Poland will more than fancy their chances of progressing ...