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| Världsspelaren Falcao i det colombianska landslaget har målat (igen). Här efter ett mål i gårdagens vinst mot Paraguay Wikipedia: Radamel Falcao García Zárate (born 10 February 1986 in Santa Marta, Colombia), commonly known simply as Falcao, is a Colombian football striker, who currently plays for Atlético Madrid in La Liga and represents the Colombia national football team. Falcao is sometimes nicknamed El Tigre, and called the King of the Europa League. He is considered by many to be one of the best strikers in the world, having surpassed Jürgen Klinsmann's record of 15 goals (17) in a single annual international club football European competition UEFA Champions League/UEFA Europa League campaign. He also played a key role in guiding Porto to a second UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League title, as well as finishing undefeated in the 2010–11 Primeira Liga season. In July 2011, Falcao was regarded as the fifth best player in Europe during the 2010–11 season through balloting by 53 sportswriters of the UEFA member associations. Falcao had also received the Portuguese Golden Ball award in 2011, becoming the first Colombian to do so. In his last three seasons at Atletico and Porto, Falcao has managed to score over 100 goals.[ Falcao had played a key role in Atlético Madrid's 12 match winning streak in a single Europa League season, becoming the first team to do so. At the same time, Falcao became the first player in history to win two consecutive European titles with two different teams while at the same time becoming the top goal scorer for those two teams. Falcao had another historical achievement winning his first UEFA Super Cup in 2012, while becoming the first player in history to score a hat trick in the contest, since it's reform in 1998. Falcao is a second generation footballer, with his father Radamel García having played professionally as a defender in Colombia. His name derives from the 1980s Brazil, Sport Club Internacional and A.S. Roma legend Falcão. Despite being named Radamel, he prefers to use his middle name in interviews. He is a devout Christian and leader of various religious youth groups, including "Locos por Jesús" and "Campeones para Cristo." Falcao's talents has increased his reputation over recent years during his time in Europe. His talents have been recognized by many football players former and current, perhaps most notably by former FC Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola, who described him as "sensational" and as one of the most talented in the world. Many figures such as Fabio Capello has considered him to be on the same level as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, and acknowledged Falcao as the best striker in the world. Some tout him as the best signing for the Spanish league in the 21st century. Falcao has even been praised by current King of Spain Juan Carlo I himself for his remarkable talents. |
