Falcao Does not recover to time and loses the World-wide
Falcao Does not recover to time and loses the World-wide
Published:3/06/2014 - 09:32h
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Radamel Falcao Has not been included in the list of summoned of Colombia for the World-wide of Brazil. The symbol of the selection has not advanced the sufficient in his recovery after breaking the ligaments crossed of the left knee the past month of January
The past month of January the forward of the Monaco began a recovery to time trial with the only aim to arrive to the World-wide. "It is a sad night. With a lot of penalty have to communicate them that Radamel Falcao and Luis Perea will not be in the World-wide because they have not recovered of his injuries", said José Pekerman, the seleccionador Colombian, with solemn tone. It is not for less, since the popularity of Falcao in his country is almost so big like the one of Shakira, and the American country was expecting the definite list with some restlessness.
"It is a moment difficult, but I will support to the team with all my strengths. The forwards selected are big players that have the support of the team and of the technical body and have done it well during the season", said Falcao. In absence of the "Tiger" Falcao, the references of Colombia in attack will be the sevillista Carlos Bacca and the player of the Port wine Jackson Martínez. The selection "cafetera" will compete in the World-wide in the group C, beside Ivory Coast, Greece and Japan.
The definite list of Colombia for the World-wide form it:
Goalkeepers: David Ospina (Nice), Faryd Mondragón (Sportive Cali), Camilo Vargas (Saint Faith)
Defences: Pablo Armero (West Ham), Camilo Zúñiga (Naples), Cristian Zapata (Milan), Eder Álvarez Balanta (River Plate), Mario Alberto Yepes (Atalanta), Carlos Valdés (Saint Lorenzo), Juan Guillermo Squared (Fiorentina)
Midfield players: Abel Aguilar (Toulouse), Fredy Guarín (Inter Milan), James Rodríguez (ACE Monaco), Aldo Leao Ramírez (Morelia), Carlos Sánchez (Elche), Santiago Arias (PSV Eindhoven), Alexander Mejía (Athletic National), Juan Fernando Quintero (Carry)
Forwards: Jackson Martínez (Carry), Carlos Bacca (??Seville), Teófilo Gutiérrez (River Plate), Adrián Bouquets (Hertha Berlin), Víctor Ibarbo (Cagliari).
