He Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde It was about a character with two different identities, which was written by Robert Louis Stevenson. TO James Rodriguez The same thing happens when you put on your team’s jersey or that of your national team. There is a version with Sao Paulo and another with Colombia. At the debut of the America Cup versus Paraguaythe Colombian was named MVP of the match for his excellent performance.
James was made known to the world in 2014 World Cup that led to his signing for him real Madrid. His time in Spain went from more to less until he ended up leaving and joining several European teams until he reached Sao Paulo in it summer 2023. His landing in Brazil aroused great media interest, but on the mat his participation has not been what was expected from a player of his level. You just have to look at his numbers so far in 2024 with 274 minutes spread over eight games with the Brazilians compared to 363 in five participations with Colombia.
James transforms when he defends his country in a major tournament by giving his best version. Against Paraguay, the Colombian once again showed off his quality with his left leg with two assists, the first beautifully crafted as he previously accommodated the ball to take off the defender and then put the ball into the far post. A superb performance that earned him the MVP of the match.
Future outside Brazil
Without anything official, it is known that James will not continue in Brazil. The Brazilian press has been reporting for months that the Colombian is not part of São Paulo’s plans and, therefore, they want to find a solution to resolve the player’s contract that ends in June 2025. One of the teams that asked about the midfielder was he Celta Vigo. “When you come to the National Team you always have to do things well and In the future, why not be able to return to LaLiga; Why can’t I go back?“James told Telesport in March.
Another destination for the coffee grower could be Boca Juniors. For James, Juan Román Riquelme is one of his idols and he was already linked to the Ribera team before arriving in São Paulo. There is no doubt that the outcome of his future will be known once the Copa América ends.
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