Radamel Falcao has been recalled to the Colombia squad after missing the World Cup, as speculation over his club future continues.

Falcao missed this summer's tournament in Brazil as he continued his recovery from a serious knee injury suffered while playing for Monaco in January, but has returned to action at the start of this season to earn a call-up from Jose Pekerman ahead of the friendly against Brazil at Miami's Sun Life Stadium on Sept. 5.

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BOGOTA, Colombia -- Colombia coach Jose Pekerman has signed a contract extension that will keep him with the team until 2018.

The Colombian football federation says the 64-year-old Argentine signed the four-year deal following a successful World Cup campaign in Brazil that saw the team reach the quarterfinals.

The federation said in a statement on its website: "The Executive Committee expresses its pride in continuing with this great group of people that brought great results to the country."

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