James Rodriguez

‘Hungry’ Colombia up against the biggest beast

Can Los Cafetoeros etch their name in football folklore once again?

Rodriguez breaks Messi’s Copa record

He broke Lionel Messi’s record of most assists in a single Copa America campaign, with the Argentina captain having bagged five during Albiceleste’s title-winning campaign in 2021.

Rodriguez a man on a mission at Copa America

The 32-year-old has impressed in the run by 2001 champions Colombia to the semi-finals, with his outstanding vision and defence-splitting passes leading to him notching five assists - tied with Lionel Messi (2021) for most assists in a single edition of the tournament.

Rodriguez inspires Colombia into semis with 5-0 win over Panama

James Rodriguez delivered another top class performance for Colombia, creating two goals and scoring a penalty as Panama were put to the sword.

Rodriguez shines as Colombia beat Paraguay 2-1

Colombia's ninth consecutive win maintained an impressive run of 19 victories and five draws since March 2022, with their last defeat a 1-0 loss to Argentina in February 2022.

James Rodriguez latest footballer on Spanish taxman's hit-list

Spain's taxman wants Bayern Munich's Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez to pay 11.65 million euros ($13.64m) for evading taxes when he played at Real Madrid, the El Mundo daily reports.

James Rodriguez doesn't have serious injury: Pekerman

Colombia coach Jose Pekerman says star midfielder James Rodriguez does not have a serious injury and hopes he will be fit to face England in the last 16 of the World Cup.

Football: James double helps Real beat Sevilla in King's Cup

Real Madrid marked Zinedine Zidane's first anniversary as manager with a comfortable 3-0 win over Sevilla in the first leg of their King's Cup last 16 tie at the Bernabeu on Wednesday.

Zinedine Zidane is my idol: James Rodriguez

James Rodriguez hails Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane as his "idol" after making a goalscoring return to the starting line-up in the European champions' 2-0 win at Espanyol.

July 12, 2024
July 12, 2024

‘Hungry’ Colombia up against the biggest beast

Can Los Cafetoeros etch their name in football folklore once again?

July 11, 2024
July 11, 2024

Rodriguez breaks Messi’s Copa record

He broke Lionel Messi’s record of most assists in a single Copa America campaign, with the Argentina captain having bagged five during Albiceleste’s title-winning campaign in 2021.

July 7, 2024
July 7, 2024

Rodriguez a man on a mission at Copa America

The 32-year-old has impressed in the run by 2001 champions Colombia to the semi-finals, with his outstanding vision and defence-splitting passes leading to him notching five assists - tied with Lionel Messi (2021) for most assists in a single edition of the tournament.

July 7, 2024
July 7, 2024

Rodriguez inspires Colombia into semis with 5-0 win over Panama

James Rodriguez delivered another top class performance for Colombia, creating two goals and scoring a penalty as Panama were put to the sword.

June 25, 2024
June 25, 2024

Rodriguez shines as Colombia beat Paraguay 2-1

Colombia's ninth consecutive win maintained an impressive run of 19 victories and five draws since March 2022, with their last defeat a 1-0 loss to Argentina in February 2022.

July 26, 2018
July 26, 2018

James Rodriguez latest footballer on Spanish taxman's hit-list

Spain's taxman wants Bayern Munich's Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez to pay 11.65 million euros ($13.64m) for evading taxes when he played at Real Madrid, the El Mundo daily reports.

July 2, 2018
July 2, 2018

James Rodriguez doesn't have serious injury: Pekerman

Colombia coach Jose Pekerman says star midfielder James Rodriguez does not have a serious injury and hopes he will be fit to face England in the last 16 of the World Cup.

January 5, 2017
January 5, 2017

Football: James double helps Real beat Sevilla in King's Cup

Real Madrid marked Zinedine Zidane's first anniversary as manager with a comfortable 3-0 win over Sevilla in the first leg of their King's Cup last 16 tie at the Bernabeu on Wednesday.

September 19, 2016
September 19, 2016

Zinedine Zidane is my idol: James Rodriguez

James Rodriguez hails Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane as his "idol" after making a goalscoring return to the starting line-up in the European champions' 2-0 win at Espanyol.

August 29, 2016
August 29, 2016

James will stay: Zidane

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane closes the exit door on Colombian playmaker James Rodriguez despite leaving him on the bench once more for Real's 2-1 win over Celta Vigo.