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Falcao Calls Bustos After Millonarios Firing Amid Poor Results

Millonarios manager Fabian Bustos reveals Radamel Falcao called him after his dismissal.

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Fabián Bustos was notified on September 1, 2026, that he would no longer be the manager of Millonarios, one day before their match against Santa Fe. [1] Journalist Carlos Antonio Vélez posted on social media that Juan Fernando Quintero was prevented from leaving the Colombian national team before the World Cup. [2] Juan Fernando Quintero officially announced his retirement from the Colombian national team after more than a decade with the squad. [3] Alberto Gamero was appointed as the new manager of Millonarios shortly after Fabián Bustos's departure. [4] Fabián Bustos stated that Radamel Falcao called him after his dismissal to express that he could not believe the situation and to offer support. [5] Carlos Antonio Vélez stated that Quintero told the president of the Colombian Football Federation (Difutbol) he wanted to leave after the match against Paraguay, but the president stopped him. [6] Quintero's departure follows Colombia's elimination from the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16, where the team lost to Switzerland on penalties. [7]
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  1. Fabián Bustos was notified on September 1, 2026, that he would no longer be the manager of Millonarios, one day before their match against Santa Fe. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  2. Journalist Carlos Antonio Vélez posted on social media that Juan Fernando Quintero was prevented from leaving the Colombian national team before the World Cup. · Publimetro Colombia
  3. Juan Fernando Quintero officially announced his retirement from the Colombian national team after more than a decade with the squad. · Publimetro Colombia
  4. Alberto Gamero was appointed as the new manager of Millonarios shortly after Fabián Bustos's departure. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  5. Fabián Bustos stated that Radamel Falcao called him after his dismissal to express that he could not believe the situation and to offer support. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  6. Carlos Antonio Vélez stated that Quintero told the president of the Colombian Football Federation (Difutbol) he wanted to leave after the match against Paraguay, but the president stopped him. · Publimetro Colombia
  7. Quintero's departure follows Colombia's elimination from the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16, where the team lost to Switzerland on penalties. · Publimetro Colombia
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