Last night, 40-year-old Santi Cazorla brought his boyhood club, Real Oviedo, back to La Liga after 24 years and proved that age is just a number. Moreover, the Spaniard levelled from the spot, spent 72 minutes on the pitch, and proved that form is temporary and class is permanent.Just two weeks ago, another similar example came from Germany, where Cazorla’s age-mate Cristiano Ronaldo scored in both the semi-final against Die Mannschaft and the grand final against Spain, leading Portugal to their second UEFA Nations League trophy.Yet, the list does not end here, as there’s another “grandpa” we all know pretty well, defying his age and showing he still has a lot to offer.##EDITORS_CHOICE##His story is similar to Cazorla’s. After making a name for himself in Europe, playing for Porto, Atletico Madrid, Monaco, Man United, Chelsea, Galatasaray, and Rayo Vallecano, and being the UEFA Europa League top scorer twice, this man returned to his homeland to share his joy after every goal with his people, with his Colombians.His name is Radamel Falcao aka El Tigre.Last June, the renowned 39-year-old net-buster joined the Colombian side Millonarios to help them in the final part of the season, but a calf injury sidelined him. In the end, he noted 16 appearances – and missed ten games – scoring five goals. Many considered his glorious days over. Many advised him to hang up the boots. He refused and made a terrific decision.In the opening 13 games of the new season in Colombia in all competitions, Falcao scored six goals, and his form seems to have reached its peak in the last few matches, as he scored in the previous three consecutive clashes and found the net four times in the past six duels.Radamel Falcao 🇨🇴 convirtió 4 goles en sus últimos 6 partidos con la camiseta de Millonarios. Tiene 39 años. Licenciado en el arte de la vigencia.⚽️Boyacá Chicó⚽️Independiente Santa Fe⚽️Once Caldas⚽️ATLÉTICO NACIONAL pic.twitter.com/ayQiLS7Oqe— VSports Team (@VSportsTM) June 17, 2025 Captained by him, Millonarios currently sit second in Apertura – the league they won only once in the last 12 years – with only one point less than the leaders, America De Cali. If Falcao continues playing this way, the trophy will be a reality.Now, he may have gone much farther than Cazorla and Ronaldo and hasn’t drawn much attention since he returned home, but for genuine football lovers, Falcao will always be a symbol of a ruthless net buster, wherever he played and no matter how old he was.Once El Tigre, always El Tigre.##NAJAVA_MECA_8990086##
