Forlan Follows In Family Footsteps
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July 26, 2011, Tuesday
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DIEGO Forlan completed a remarkable achievement for his family with Uruguay's record 15th Copa America title on Sunday.
Forlan's father and grandfather were also South American champions with Uruguay over a period spanning the 95 years of the world's oldest active tournament.
"My generation, my grandfather, my father and I have gone down in football history," the Atletico Madrid striker told reporters after Uruguay's victory.
"It makes me very proud that my grandfather was a champion, my father too, it doesn't happen every day," he said after contributing two goals to Uruguay's 3-0 win over Paraguay in the final.
His maternal grandfather Juan Carlos Corazo and 66-year-old father Pablo, a defender at the 1966 and 1974 World Cups, played in Uruguayan sides that won the South American crown.
Forlan's father and grandfather were also South American champions with Uruguay over a period spanning the 95 years of the world's oldest active tournament.
"My generation, my grandfather, my father and I have gone down in football history," the Atletico Madrid striker told reporters after Uruguay's victory.
"It makes me very proud that my grandfather was a champion, my father too, it doesn't happen every day," he said after contributing two goals to Uruguay's 3-0 win over Paraguay in the final.
His maternal grandfather Juan Carlos Corazo and 66-year-old father Pablo, a defender at the 1966 and 1974 World Cups, played in Uruguayan sides that won the South American crown.
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