Radamel Falcao Could Be Fit For World Cup (PICTURES)

Falcao Could Be
Falcao, smiling in hospital, could still make it to Brazil
Falcao, smiling in hospital, could still make it to Brazil
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Radamel Falcao still has a chance of being fit for the World Cup after undergoing successful knee surgery.

The Colombia striker was involved in an ill-fated challenge with centre-back Soner Ertek during Monaco's French Cup clash with Chasselay last week and suffered a cruciate injury.

But the operation on his knee was a success and the 27-year-old's dream of featuring in Brazil could yet happen.

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Falcao's operation

The Portuguese doctor who performed the operation on Saturday said "there's a possibility of him going" to the finals, which start on 12 June.

José Carlos Noronha, at the hospital in Oporto, said "it's not out of the question" and gave Falcao a better than 50% chance of making it to Brazil.

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