James Rodriguez Retires From Colombian National Team
Colombian superstar James Rodriguez has announced his retirement from the Colombian national team on Tuesday afternoon. Rodriguez made a total of 131 total appereances for ‘la tricolor’, only behind David Ospina, and scored 31 goals, following Radamel Falcao Garcia, who scored 36. The former captain is also the all-time assist leader with over 35 all-time […]
James Rodriguez, the Colombian superstar, has announced his retirement from the national team via a video announcement. He played a total of 131 matches for 'la tricolor', ranking behind David Ospina, and scored 31 goals. He holds the record for the most assists with over 35 for the Tricolor and was the 2014 World Cup Golden Boot winner with six goals in five matches.
Rodriguez also won the 2014 FIFA Puskas Award for his chest volley goal against Uruguay. He is the last captain to lead Colombia to a Copa America final. In 2024, he led Colombia to the final, only to lose against Argentina. Rodriguez made his debut in a 2-1 win against Bolivia on October 11, 2011, and was named man of the match.
He captained the U-20 'Tricolor' at the 2011 Toulon Tournament and FIFA U-20 World Cup. His retirement marks the end of an era for the Colombian national team, setting the stage for new talent to emerge under new leadership.
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