The country's all-time top goalscorer was not included in their preliminary 40-man squad, though there were no other major exclusions

Chelsea striker Radamel Falcao has been left out of Colombia's 40-man preliminary squad for the Copa America Centenario by coach Jose Pekerman.

The 30-year-old, equal joint top-scorer for the Colombian national team with 25 goals, has not played for his nation since a 3-0 loss to Uruguay last October.

Falcao - on loan at the Blues from Monaco - missed their next two games through injury and was not picked by Pekerman for the World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Ecuador in March, which both ended in wins.

AC Milan's Carlos Bacca and Borussia Dortmund's Adrian Ramos are expected to lead the attack for the tournament in the United States - which starts on June 3 - as Colombia look to add to their 2001 triumph.

Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez, on-loan Juventus winger Juan Cuadrado and Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina are the other names included in the squad, with no other major surprises.

Colombia begin the tournament with a clash against hosts the USA on the opening day, before facing other Group A opponents Paraguay and Costa Rica.