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This podcast episode discusses the history and notable moments in Colombian soccer. It highlights the underrated nature of Colombian soccer and the passion Colombians have for the sport. The episode mentions the English influence in the early days of Colombian soccer, the founding of the Olympiad Atlético in 1924, and the hiring of Argentine stars during the El Dorado era. It also mentions interesting facts such as the first Colombian champion in 1949, the most winning team being Atlético Nacional, and the top scorers in Colombian soccer. The episode focuses on two players, Dairo Moreno and Kevin Nier, discussing their careers and achievements. It also mentions important events and successes of Colombian teams, such as the Libertadores Cup victories by Once Caldas and Atlético Nacional. The episode concludes by mentioning unusual or comedic moments in Colombian soccer and highlighting the importance of smaller clubs like Atletico Argentina and Atletico Huila. Overall, the episode aims Good morning friends, listeners and listeners, welcome to Soccer in the Blue, a new podcast about the beautiful Colombian soccer. First of all, why this topic? Well, in my opinion, my country's soccer is very underrated, I know that we don't have the best player in the world of the great stadiums, but I believe that the station that Colombians have for our soccer is bigger than anything else. To begin, I will talk about the history of our best sport in Colombia. In Barranquilla, Colombia, the English play a crucial role in the production of soccer. We broke the first ball and the official rules. Later, in 1924, the Olympiad Atlético was founded, which represents Colombian soccer and the international level. In addition, Alex Frigaro Payán, a soccer player from Tumaqueño, was one of the first Colombians to play in Europe. Later, during El Dorado era, from 1949, Argentine stars such as Alfredo Estevano and Adolfo Pereyramera were hired. Of course, we can do a podcast about soccer without stunning the most interesting facts. For example, did you know that the first champion in Colombia was the Bogotá team in the Pendiente de Santa Fe in 1949? And the most winning team is Atlético Nacional, with 17 stars. And a curious fact is that Nacional won 10 of its leagues in the creation of short tournaments in 2000. The essence of soccer is goals, and the top scorer in Colombian soccer is not one, they are two. Argentine Sergio Galván Rey and the living legend Dairo Moreno, both idols of José Caldas, both have 2024 goals. Dairo Moreno is an outstanding Colombian striker. He was born on September 16, 1985, in Chicoral. Throughout his career, he has proven to be a skillful, powerful player and a good aerial game. Despite his discipline on and off the pitch, he is loved by many fans for his charisma and dedication on the field. Until 2024, Dairo has played for several teams, including Atlético Bucaramanga in 2022. As of January 1, 2023, he joined the club, where he has continued to demonstrate his ability as a striker. In fact, as of March 2024, he had scored 2,024 goals in Colombian soccer. In addition to his club career, Dairo has also represented Colombia on the international stage, playing 3-2 international matches and scoring 3 goals. It is important to mention that Dairo was an important figure in winning the 2004 Libertaries Cup. At 38 years of age, he is still a renowned goal scorer and a key figure in Colombian professional soccer. Also, I have to talk about a player that I like so much. Kevin Nier is an outstanding Colombian goalkeeper. Born in Ancara, Meja, from the age of 5, he started playing at the Aran Negro Club and continued up to the top category of that institution. At the age of 14, he moved to Medellín to join Atlético Nacional, where he was described by Milton Patiño, the club's goalkeeping coach. Throughout his career, Kevin has proven to be a disciplined age and committed player. His family, especially his mother, have been a great source of support and motivation for him. Despite the challenges of living away from his family from a young age, Kevin managed to establish himself at Atlético Nacional and completing his high school studies. In 2023, Kevin joined Cruz Azul, a Liga MX team in Mexico. By March 2024, he had proven to be a key player for the team, keeping clean sheets on several occasions and helping the team stay strong in the Clausura 2024 tournament. Also, I want to comment on important events in our careers by love league. I went to one of the biggest teams in Colombia, the América Cardi, went to the second division, not one, not two, five years. So, that's the reason of a lot of teasing and also, until today, hundreds of memes. Also, one of the most important moments in our soccer were the previously mentioned Libertadores Cup of Once Colas in 2004. I born in 2011, but I think that this is an epic episode of the soccer in all the world. Why? I think that Once Colas is a traditional team, but not a big team, unless in 2004, when they had only two leagues in difference of the 7th of Nacional and the 13th of Nacional. But that one was not the most important. They beat the Santos and Sao Paulo of Brazil. The teams are considered giants of Brazil and also they beat Boca Juniors in the final. This team is considered one of the best teams of soccer in the world. Parante Cardas is not the only Colombian team that won a Libertadores Cup. Also, Messi Mal, a giant in Colombia, won a Libertadores Cup only two times. In 1989, with the hand of legends of René Guita and Andrés Escobar. In 2016, with other legends like Alex Milia, Franco Armani and Orlando Guerrero. This last character is considered the author of the most important goal in history, with a goal in the 95th minute against Rosario Central. That goal was in quarter-finals, but we can say that that goal beat the 3rd Libertadores Cup to our country. In my opinion, that Libertadores Cup was the big moment of the Colombian soccer. I remember that that Libertadores Cup had everything from happiness to sadness, sensational moments, epic games, young talent and many more. That Cup means a lot for me, my family and all the fans of Nacional and all the soccer fans in Colombia. Leaving off the topic of Nacional and the Libertadores Cup, I'd like to talk about some unusual or comedic moments in Marzullo. I don't know if you remember when, in 1993, the Medellín celebrated a goal by shooting the star. That was when, in the final match, Medellín and Junior were fighting for the title. So Medellín needed to win, but Marzullo needed that Junior must enjoy the game. Medellín won the match, and in Barranquilla, Junior were going in the 94th minute. So the Medellín fans and players started celebrating. Medellín also started doing the worldly famous Oliver Club, but in the 96th minute, Junior made a goal to shoot the title over the hands of the Medellín. Something very similar happened in 2014, but nowadays the advantages were Junior's. But the most insolent was that simple twist on Zaya Karim's goal in Barranquilla. That twist said that the ball had an illicit alignment, so the FCF decided that Junior was chuffed. That was obviously false, but 3 million from Barranquilleros thought that such a lie was the truth. I know that the longevity shouldn't say how big is a club, but I think that they are very important and curious clubs. The most ancient club in Colombia is a big. The Deportivo Cali were found in 1913, 109 years ago. One year later, the Medellín were found, and in 1924, the Medical Cali were the next. A curious fact is that Atletico Nacional were found in 1947, but is the most winner and the giant of all time. Now before finishing this incredible podcast, I want to talk about some clubs that are small, but I think that they need more connections. An example is the Atletico Argentina, commonly called the fabric of heroes, because they have legends as Jaramillo, Escondidero and more. But sadly, they have never won a single league. One thing that I like a lot is the Atletico Huelva, a traditional and also a big team of our country. They have never won a single league, but they are a very loved part of the soccer fans in Colombia. Well, thanks for hearing this great podcast, I hope you liked it. If you want to know more about soccer, please hit the like and subscribe. Thanks and bye.