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Colombia’s 1st win in World Cup reopened old wounds for Radamel Falcao

For Colombia, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is about participating after almost a decade. But, for Falcao, it’s a reminder of a World Cup moment that might just have belonged to him.

When Colombia defeated Uzbekistan 3-1 in the FIFA World Cup group stage match on Thursday, its former legendary striker Radamel Falcao, who was in the commentary box, was in tears after seeing his nation perform at the world’s biggest football tournament after eight years. He wiped away tears while watching his country begin another World Cup chapter.

That visual took many fans a decade back when Falcao was one of the greatest strikers in football, especially in Europe. Many thought that the tears came out of his love for the country. But it resembled memory, loss, revenge and a World Cup stint which failed for Falcao.

For Colombia, the 2026 World Cup is about participating after almost a decade. But, for Falcao, it’s a reminder of a World Cup moment that might just have belonged to him.

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