World Cup 2018: 4 reasons why England must take Colombia seriously

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Juan Cuadrado celebrating Colombia's third goal

#1 Radamel Falcao

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Falcao celebrates his goal against Poland

England in recent major tournaments have suffered at the hands of world-class strikers. In the 2014 World Cup, Mario Balotelli scored the winner in a 2-1 win for the Italians, with Luis Suarez bagging a brace against the Three Lion in the second group game. Germany’s Thomas Muller scored a brace against the English four years earlier as Die Mannschaft won 4-1, with Miroslav Klose also on the scoresheet.

Like Juan Cuadrado, Falcao endured a torrid time in England with both Manchester United and Chelsea, as he failed to discover the form that made him so lethal at Atletico Madrid. However, in recent seasons, El Tigre has regained his magic touch, with Falcao’s goals proving pivotal for Monaco, as they won the 2016-2017 Ligue 1 title.

The Colombian really is the complete striker, capable of scoring with his head, with both feet and even acrobatically. John Stones, Harry Maguire and Kyle Walker will need to be disciplined and focused if they are to deal with him.

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