That's it, Uruguay won Forlan's Cup! Diego Forlán, the 32 year old striker from Atlético de Madrid, brought home another Copa America for his family. Folán's maternal grandfather won 2 as a coach (1959-1967), and Forlán's father, won it also in '67 with his father in law as coach. That means that 4 out of the record 15 Copa America conquered by the charruas, as the Uruguayan squad is known for, had the family history engraved in them.
Forlán is not dead, as many Atleticos depicted him last season. If he wants to end up his career as the star he has proven to be, Forlán must leave Atletico, a former renowned team that, once again, let down its fans last season. Fans that were hoping more than a seventh position in La Liga, for a team that was the 3rd richest, and that counted in its roster with players like Kun Aguero, J.A. Reyes, De Gea, or Forlán himself. The history repeats and Atletico de Madrid's horrible management reveals the true face of a team's caricature.
Diego Forlan scored twice today, he did not score before in the tournament. He played his game and reappeared when he needed to, and, most importantly, when he was needed, as stars are supposed to do. Will Forlan go back to his graveyard or will any smart team make an economic effort and take him out of that deadthly hole Atletico has turned out to be in the last two decades?
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