2024-07-15 21:37:00
For the first time in his illustrious career, James David Rodríguez has been crowned the Best Player of the Copa América USA 2024. The captain of the Colombian national team received this prestigious award from CONMEBOL, after his performance throughout the tournament.
With his magical left foot, James guided his team to the grand final. His six assists in six games were crucial to Colombia’s successconsolidating it as the highest assist scorer in the history of the Copa América in a single tournamentHis ability to create plays and goal-scoring opportunities was unsurpassed, allowing him to stand out in every match.
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James not only led the tournament in assists, but also topped the list of players with the highest score.reaching an impressive 8.18 according to SofaScore. In addition, He was named MVP in four of the six games he played with the Colombian National Teamhighlighting its consistency and quality in each presentation.
With this achievement, James Rodríguez becomes the second Colombian to receive this award, following in the footsteps of the legendary Carlos ‘El Pibe’ Valderrama, who was awarded in 1987.
This recognition not only celebrates James’ talent, but also his leadership and dedication, aspects that have been fundamental to the performance and success of the Colombian National Team at the 2024 Copa América USA.
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