Juan Quintero – Football Scout

Copa Libertadores hero Juan Quintero tops Player Power Rankings ahead of Salah

Check out all the action from around Europe this weekend, from Lucas Torreira’s overhead kick for Arsenal to Lionel Messi’s heroics for Barcelona.

If you score the winner in the biggest rivalry in world football to lift a continental trophy, you’re likely to finish top of Player Power Rankings. Our global editors pick their top 10 performers from the weekend.

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Also receiving votes: Josef Martinez (Atlanta United), Luuk de Jong (PSV), Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Monchengladbach).

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Deportivo Cali defender Juan Quintero survives post-match shooting

Deportivo Cali defender Juan Quintero narrowly escaped injury when his car was shot at after the Colombian team failed to make the first division playoffs, local media reported on Monday.
Quintero was in a car with his brother following the game…

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The Serie A champions’ strong bond to Real Madrid dates back to the 1990s, and they have recently established a relationship with Jorge Mendes as a result of the Joao Cancelo deal. But landing the super agent’s highest-profile client would come at an enormous cost at a time…

Colombia without James Rodriguez: what happens if he can’t play England?

The FC crew examine England’s side of the bracket and caution the Three Lions to take the right approach against Colombia, James or no James.

NOTE: This is translated from an original piece for ESPN Argentina.

No Colombian wants to even imagine it. James Rodriguez’s possible absence for the most important match of the past few years is something that fills the fans with concern. The No.10 is the Tricolor’s flag bearer and in the only match he’s been able to play the full 90 minutes this summer, against Poland, he was one key to the victory.

His influence is unquestionable and that is why Jose Pekerman is already working to strengthen…

Colombia have a new leader: meet Juan Fernando Quintero, a classic No. 10

The FC crew examine England’s side of the bracket and caution the Three Lions to take the right approach against Colombia, James or no James.

NOTE: This is translated from an original piece for ESPN Argentina.

MOSCOW — In the middle of the match against Poland, Jose Pekerman did something out of the ordinary: He cried out to Juan Fernando Quintero: “You are great, you are great.”

(In Spanish, Pekerman actually said: “Sos un crack, sos un crack.” In Latin American soccer, the use of several English language words is still very common.)

Pekerman’s praise for Colombia’s best player of the World Cup group stage was not only a means of…

Juan Cuadrado impresses, but Juan Fernando Quintero is becoming Colombia’s star

Poland’s first World Cup in 12 years ended with a whimper, as a James Rodriguez masterclass guided Colombia to a 3-0 win in Kazan.

Following Colombia’s convincing 3-0 win over Poland, the FC crew assess Los Cafeteros’ chances of beating Japan and advancing to the round of 16.

Harry Kane and England scored early and often, Japan cancelled out Sadio Mane and Senegal and James Rodriguez added to his impressive World Cup resume.
Sunday’s match was as important as a final, and that was how Colombia played it.
Strong on all their lines, they fought when they needed to fight in their 3-0 win over Poland, and played when they needed to play.
Jose Pekerman’s men had a rough start but they never truly suffered and, except for the first 10 minutes, they always had the game under control — even more so after Yerry Mina’s goal. And in the second half, further goals boosted their confidence. When Colombia are playing well, they…

Chicago Fire lead Juan Quintero chase as talks go on; Orlando out – sources

The Timbers were able to secure a 2-2 draw with the blazing-hot Chicago Fire who were eyeing their fifth straight win.

Juan Quintero says he would prefer to move to the United States.
Major League Soccer remains in negotiations with Porto over midfielder Juan Quintero, with the Chicago Fire still first in line to land the Colombian playmaker, multiple sources have confirmed to ESPN FC.
ESPN television analyst Taylor Twellman tweeted over the weekend that the Fire had jumped to the front of the line among MLS teams interested in Quintero.
A league source confirmed to ESPN FC that Chicago is in possession of Quintero’s discovery rights, giving the Fire right of first refusal.
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Quintero to relight spark of once promising career with Medellin in Copa

Juan Fernando Quintero was once hailed as the future of Colombian football. He may still be.
There are not too many stars from the 2014 World Cup in action in the 2017 Copa Libertadores. True, Brazil’s much-maligned centre-forward Fred is still banging in the goals for Atletico Mineiro, where Ecuador centre-back Frickson Erazo is recovering from injury. A compatriot of his, once of Major League Soccer, Oswaldo Minda is a substitute for Barcelona of Guayaquil. And a trio of Uruguayan players have returned home to round out their careers: defenders Jorge Fucile and Alvaro Gonzalez with Nacional…

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