HOW FAR CAN COLUMBIA GO IN RUSSIA?

Posted in Uncategorized - August 2, 2018 - 0 Comment

At the last World Cup in Brazil 2014, Columbia stunned with their impressive football. This time they are seen as a dark horse, especially with their young and hungry, talented youngsters like Barcelona’s Yerry Mina and Davinson Sanchez. They have experienced players like RadamelFalcao, James Rodriguez and Carlos Bacca.

The Columbian side qualified from a tough class in the CONMEBOL division. They struggled against top teams like Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil, taking only two points from a possible 18. Columbia had a good record against the rest of the six teams in the qualifying race and it helped them in the race to Russia. They were lucky to get a group that also holds Senegal, Poland and Japan. It presents them a fighting chance if they can shock any of the two favourites: Senegal and Poland.
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Falcao: What I Think About Chelsea Career

Posted in Carlos Valderama - May 30, 2018 - 0 Comment

Radamel Falcao has revealed that he has no regrets about failing in the Premier League with Manchester United and Chelsea. Falcao spent the 2015/2016 season on loan at Chelsea after a failed loan spell at Manchester United the year before.

Falcao is now back at French club Monaco and has finally found his rhythm, forming a deadly attacking partnership with Kylian Mbappe and doing well to cement a starting berth in Leonardo Jardim’s side. But for all his troubles in England, the Colombia international believes he learned a lot from his time at Chelsea and Manchester United. Read more

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BARCA SIGN FIRST OFFICIAL COLUMBIAN PLAYER

Posted in Carlos Valderama - February 16, 2018 - 0 Comment

Barcelona have confirmed the signature of Columbia international Yerry Mina, 23, from Brazilian side Palmeiras for €11.8 million. The deal was earlier reported to be completed after the World Cup, just before the new season begun. However, the Catalan side opted to get the deal over the line now.

With Javier Mascherano set to move to the Chinese Super League (CSL), Mina would be an addition to the defensive players in the current setup. Hebei China Fortune were able to convince Barcelona to allow the player move to their club for around €5.77 million – which is the cap for any loss-making football club in the CSL based on foreign player restrictions by the Chinese Football Association.
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FALCAO ON COLOMBIA’S CHANCES

Posted in Uncategorized - December 19, 2017 - 0 Comment

Radamel Falcao believes that Colombia can have a great performance at the next World Cup in Russia. The team is currently second in the South American qualifying table and will likely make it to the next World Cup. The striker who plays in Ligue 1 in France with Monaco said that the team had improved a lot during the past year or so.

He believes that the team can have a good performance in Russia next year and that the players are ready for it. He said that they have a good group of players that play in the biggest team in Europe and this has allowed them to get invaluable experience of top-level football.

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Colombia´s FIFA World Cup Qualification run has been splendid

Posted in Carlos Valderama - October 6, 2017 - 0 Comment

Jose Pekerman has been at the helm of the Colombian national side since 2012 and it seems like he will be able to guide them once again through another FIFA World Cup after having already done it in 2014.


During the 2014 edition of the FIFA World Cup, Colombia was able to reach the quarter-finals after overcoming Uruguay in the Round of 16 but ultimately being knocked out by Brazil.

Reaching the quarter-finals is a remarkable feat as they had not been able to even qualify in the 3 previous editions of the tournament.

From the looks of it, Pekerman is going to repeat the task of qualifying as Colombia is pitted in the 2nd spot of the CONMEBOL group after winning 7 matches, losing 4 and drawing 3.

These results has allowed Colombia to stay behind Brazil with 24 points and after 14 matches, they are above the rest of the national sides which is a remarkable feat considering that they have collected more points than other highly-rated national teams such as: Uruguay, Argentina and Uruguay. Read more

JAMES RODRIGUEZ: FROM MEDELLIN TO MUNICH

Posted in Carlos Valderama - August 8, 2017 - 0 Comment

James Rodriguez is set to see explosive career growth at the Allianz Arena after joining German champs Bayern Munich.


His father played the game in Columbia so the 2014 World Cup star has it ingrained in his genes. The star was influenced by his mother to avoid top sides like IndependienteEnvigado and Atletico Nacional but rather play for Envigado where he developed into a prodigy.

Rodriguez has always aimed at the No. 10 jersey of the Columbian national team and it is a dream that he is living. He has always adored Columbian soccer legend Carlos Valderrama. The talented player has quickly grown from helping Envigadomake the top flight in 2009 to deciding to help Bayern in the quest for a Champions League trophy in 2017.

Carlo Ancelotti is under pressure to deliver the primary mandate of his employment. As Porto launched Rodriguez from South America to Europe, Bayern could be that Launchpad for the midfielder to the gates of European football, after his redundancy at the Santiago Bernabeu. Read more