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Futsal legend Falcao, 39, retires after devastating World Cup loss to Iran

By Game Yetu | 9yrs ago

[PHOTO: COURTESY]

Futsal legend Falcao has hung up his boots at the age of 39.

The Brazilian star bowed out after Brazil were eliminated by Iran at the Fifa Futsal World Cup Colombia 2016.

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