2024-07-11 14:26:32
Colombia reached the Copa America final after 23 years after defeating Uruguay. In the second semi-final, James Rodríguez’s team beat the reigning champions 1-0. And in this match, Rodriguez himself has written a record name. Left behind Argentina captain Lionel Messi.
Jefferson Lerma scored the only winning goal of the match against Uruguay. Rodriguez assisted on the goal. And in that, the highest goalscorer of the 2014 World Cup set the record for the highest number of assists in a Copa tournament, surpassing the Argentine superstar.
Messi holds the record for the highest number of assists in a Copa tournament so far. In the 2021 season, Messi set a record by assisting 5 goals. Now Rodriguez broke it. The Colombia captain assisted a total of six goals, including one assist in the semi-finals.
Rodríguez has played four (2015, 2016, 2019 and 2024) for Colombia in the continental competition. This year, he surpassed Messi by assisting two goals against Paraguay in the group stage, one against Costa Rica, two against Panama in the quarters and one against Uruguay in the semi-finals today.
Monday (July 15) at 6 o’clock in the morning at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, Argentina and Colombia will fight to win the Copa title. Rodriguez has a chance to outdo himself in this match. Colombia is playing great under the captaincy of Rodríguez. Where they have not lost in any of the 28 matches.