The Colombian striker, who also scored twice in a 3-0 win against CSKA Moscow in the Champions League in midweek, again demonstrated he was back to his world-class best in Monaco's easy victory.

Falcao endured two torrid injury-blighted seasons on loan at Manchester United and then Chelsea but has struck form with five goals in his last four Monaco matches to return to the Colombia squad.

The Manchester United and Chelsea flop turned 31 on Friday. To celebrate the Colombian took to Instagram, sharing a picture of his celebrations including the birthday boy himself in a daft hat.

The former Manchester United man has returned to England ahead of Tuesday night's game after failed loan spells with the Old Trafford side and Chelsea over the last two seasons.

The Colombian striker has seen his recent career hampered by injury problems. Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim said Tuesday that he will make a late decision on whether to risk his star man.

Having come through Monaco's Champions League quarter-final unscathed, the Colombia forward and his wife Lorelei Taron were in attendance for the last eight of the men's singles.

The 31-year-old scored 30 goals in all competitions as Monaco ended Paris Saint-Germain's four-year dominance of French football while also reaching the last four of the Champions League.

A sharp finish and a penalty from the Colombian striker added to first-half efforts from Stevan Jovetic and Rachid Ghezzal and help inflict defeat on Marcelo Bielsa's les Dogues.

Colombia striker Radamel Falcao has come under scrutiny for appearing to tell opposition players to calm down and play for a draw during the final round of World Cup 2018 qualifying. 

Radamel Falcao has denied claims he was behind what has been dubbed the 'Lima Pact' and stressed Colombia fought to the bitter end against Peru despite speaking with opponents. 

Falcao spared Monaco's blushes with a 91st-minute equaliser to deny Nice a shock win on Tuesday night. Monaco's only Ligue 1 defeat on home soil this season came at the hands of PSG, but they trailed.

The 32-year-old left England after spells with Manchester United and Chelsea as damaged goods. After a career resurgence, Falcao is now ready to knock England out of the World Cup.

Colombia striker Radamel Falcao has accused American referee Mark Geiger of bias in favour of England as his side crashed out of the World Cup. Colombia were beaten on penalties.

His pedigree on the continent is undoubted and when Beckham's new team joins the MLS in 2020, Falcao could provide the forward line with some much-needed fire power.

His contract at Monaco expires next summer and, after taking on his former side in the Champions League on Wednesday, the prospect of a return to the Spanish capital has piqued his interest.

Most footballers eye a career in coaching or punditry after hanging up their boots but Radamel Falcao is planning to go against the trend by turning his hand to baseball. 

The former Manchester United striker was representing Colombia but found his side 2-1 down with minutes remaining and took exception to a spot of time-wasting by the home side.

Radamel Falcao rescued struggling Monaco with two second-half goals in a 2-2 draw at Rennes in the French league on Wednesday.

Radamel Falcao wants to be part of David Beckham's new MLS franchise Inter Miami.  The Monaco striker is also attracting interest from Columbus Crew in the United States.

Monaco are considering a move for former Liverpool man Daniel Sturridge, who is still looking for a new club after becoming a free agent in summer.

The Turkish Super Lig club is in talks with Monaco to sign the Columbia forward on-loan, who has been at the Ligue 1 club since signing for £50m from Atletico Madrid in 2013.

Radamel Falcao bagged the winner on his Galatasaray debut against Kasimpasa on Friday night. The 33-year-old scored the only goal of the game as the Turkish champions won 1-0.

Corrections officers confiscated the large stash of contraband booze made from fruit and juice that was hidden in trash cans at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, California, on Saturday.

After stunning viewers with her transcendent Super Bowl show, Jennifer Lopez returned to the gym in Miami on Thursday for the first time since the 2020 halftime performance that wowed viewers worldwide.

Princess Charlotte, four, was given a £1.50 pink plastic flamingo by royal fan Gemma Clark, 39, as she left St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham estate.

London-based Charlie van Straubenzee, who was one of Prince Harry's ushers, welcomed daughter Clover on Wednesday last week, reports The Sunday Times.

Former England players Peter Crouch and Joe Cole have opened up on what went wrong at the 2006 World Cup for what should have been an excellent England squad.

Though only 35 weeks pregnant, Christine Schleppy, 34, began having contractions at her home in Skillman, New Jersey just residents were warned to seek shelter and stay indoors.

Germans and Austrians will be among the first allowed back to the holiday hot spot before Britons, as hoteliers enter into discussions with German tourist companies.

The Manchester City star is believed to be closing in on a return to his home country, with reports in Germany on Wednesday claiming that he wants to join Bayern Munich in January.

Speaking to her fans on her YouTube channel on Wednesday, the singer, 25, admitted that 'loneliness' during her teen years made her 'go off the rails.'

The X Factor star, 32, took to Instagram on Friday to share a heartbreaking tribute to her dad as she vowed to continue to make him proud.

From furious protests over government corruption to the Zika epidemic, the road to Rio has been beset with problems, but locals have said visitors can expect a warm welcome.

Poland’s star player Robert Lewandowski was recovering on Friday from a ‘brutal’ end to his side’s run at Euro 2016. The striker's goal was not enough to see his side overcome Portugal.

The countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2018 is on after the draw for the finals in Russia — and here is your brilliant Mail on Sunday wallchart to get yourself ready for the tournament.

HOT OR NOT: Radamel Falcao looks reborn for Colombia at the World Cup

Sophie Morgan, (pictured) who fronted the 2016 Paralympics coverage on Channel 4, said she struggled to get the attention of an attendant on the trip from Buenos Aires to Heathrow.

Abu Fathiyyaturahma Menk Abdun Mujtahid, 30, noticed the kitten clutching to the concrete barriers in Sabah, Malaysia, last Saturday morning.

Heroic New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has rolled up her sleeves and gotten to work meeting first responders and traumatised tourists after a horrific volcano eruption leaves five dead.

Camilla, 72, continued her busy week of engagements by hosting a reception this morning at Clarence House to mark the 15th anniversary of the SafeLives charity.

The Duchess of Cornwall, 72, looked elegant in a forest-green ensemble as she joined Prince Charles, 71, to welcome guests for the Queen's Anniversary Prizes at Buckingham Palace today.

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Nicknamed 'the Steel Magnolia' because of her reputation as one of the country's most formidable divorce lawyers, Fiona Shackleton is now nurturing a softer side.

The new clip shows Prince George, six, embracing well-wisher Gemma Clark, who was seen being hugged by Princess Charlotte, four, in video and photos taken at Sandringham yesterday.

Sunrise host David 'Kochie' Koch has expressed his great sadness over not being able to meet his sixth grandchild due to travel restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

Tracy Vo made a welcome return to TV in Perth on Thursday, almost two weeks after it was revealed she had quit the Today show for good.

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott will enjoy a memorable send-off when a lavish farewell dinner is held in his honour next week.

Britain's No 1 boxer Josh Taylor has vowed to never again let alcohol jeopardise that hard-earned status nor imperil his golden future.

A travel blogger has come under fire on social media for posing in a 'dangerous' stunt after posting a picture of himself hanging off a hotel balcony in Bangkok, Thailand.

The youngsters, all boy scouts, were on the first day of a summer camp in Nong Khai, North-East Thailand, last Friday.

Dave Mitchell, 46, was detained yesterday after his partner, Sukanda, 56, plunged from the seventh floor of the apartment block in Rayong, eastern Thailand.