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Porto snap up River Plate striker Falcao

Jul 15--River Plate's Colombian international Radamel Falcao Garcia is joining Portuguese champions Porto.

15 de julio de 2009

The striker, known by his middle name Falcao, is moving for 5.5 million euros on a five-year contract, River vice-president Domingo Diaz told a local radio station.

The 23-year-old, who has played 14 times for Colombia, is seen as replacing Argentina striker Lisandro Lopez who left Porto for France's Olympique Lyon last week.
 
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