👊Kevin Viveros emerges as Falcao's heir in Colombia
Colombian striker Kevin Viveros is enjoying a rich vein of form in South American football. At 26, the Athletico Paranaense forward has established himself as the Brasileirão's top scorer after netting 17 goals in 24 matches, leading his team to third place in the tournament under Odair Hellmann.
The solution to Colombia's attacking crisis
Combining physical power, speed, and lethal finishing in the box, the striker is emerging as the answer Colombia's national team has been looking for. With no established out-and-out number nine since the Radamel Falcao era, Viveros looks set to complement the attack alongside Luis Díaz.
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Eyes on the 2028 Copa América
Looking ahead to the new international cycle and the quest for continental revenge at the 2028 Copa América, Viveros is shaping up to be the key figure in leading the generational transition of the Colombian national team.
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