James Rodriguez is a competitor for America’s Cup with Colombia. The award for the best player in the tournament is your favorite, the midfielder from São Paulo he cried when he qualified the team for the decision, after 23 years of waiting. The team’s final match in the South American competition was in 2001.
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– We came to make history that night. We played an excellent game. When we wanted, the guys who came in did well, it was a very complicated game, with a tough opponent, but we are in the final. – said the player, in an interview with the official Conmebol broadcast.
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The author of the cross for Lerma’s goal, which qualified the Colombian team, James broke Alex’s record and was the player who received the most assists in one edition of the Copa América, with six passes on the goal.
– I have been playing for the Colombian national team for almost 13 years and dreaming about it. And our country has been trying to reach another final for over 20 years. I am very happy. – added the midfielder, delighted at the ranking.
Colombia faces Argentina in the big decider of the continental championship, next Sunday (14).
After a 23-year wait, Colombia is back in the Copa América final (Photo: Chandan Khanna / AFP)
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