After an absolutely brilliant Copa America, the Colombia captain was honored as the tournament's best player
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Colombia fall to Argentina 1-0James Rodriguez named tournament MVPMidfielder turned back clock during brilliant runWHAT HAPPENED?
After falling to Argentina 1-0 in extra-time Sunday night in Miami, Colombia's 28-match unbeaten streak came to an an end. Despite the loss, Colombia captain James Rodriguez was recognized for his tournament-long heroics, earning the award as the Copa America 2024 best player.
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Rodriguez set a Copa America record with six assists during his tournament run, while also bagging a goal along the way. He led Los Cafeteros triumphantly throughout the tournament, with brilliant set-piece delivery, a delicious first-touch and proper leadership on the pitch.
DID YOU KNOW?
Rodriguez missed out on the 2021 Copa America roster for Colombia, after a poor run of form hit him at the club level. Los Cafeteros then went on to miss out on the 2022 FIFA World Cup – with Rodriguez serving up a plate of redemption for him personally this tournament.
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Rodriguez will return to his club sao Paulo this week after a brief period away from the game to recover from his brilliant tournament. The Brazilian side is likely to be fielding calls about his availability after his stunning Copa America run.