SARANSK, Russia (AP) — With Radamel Falcao finally healthy enough to play in his first World Cup, Colombia is trying to get accustomed to handling higher expectations. Heading into its tournament opener against Japan on Tuesday, Colombia is no longer the upstart Cinderella story they became four years ago in Brazil, when they advanced to the quarterfinals despite Falcao's absence. The current incarnation has a richer blend of talent and is widely expected to overmatch teams such as Japan, which recently changed coaches in hopes of addressing communication problems and bouts of inconsistency. "We cannot fall in the trap of feeling overconfident in this match," Colombia midfielder Abel Aguilar said. "We are talented and we have a great team, but we must be clever at the World Cup," Aguilar said in a FIFA interview.Read more on NewsOK.com
Falcao To Debut At World Cup When Colombia Faces Japan
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