Tag: colombia

The masterful heroism of Colombia legend Carlos Valderrama

If there’s one word that describes Carlos Valderrama – apart from “hair” – it’s toque. Spanish for “touch”, the style was born in Latin America and involves tiring and confusing the opposition by…

Honduras and the legendary Copa América odyssey of 2001

High farce in the midst of the projected hosting of a major international football tournament wasn’t an entirely new concept for the Colombian FA in late June 2001. Just over a decade and…