The Colombian National Team was confirmed in the quarterfinals of the Copa América 2024 after beating Costa Rica on the second date of Group D. The Tricolor won 3-0 and once again captain James Rodríguez was one of the great protagonists to lead the victory..
Colombia won by two goals and there was one goal left to completely secure the victory, Then James Rodriguez appearedthis time with his right hand he sent a masterful pass to the back for Jhon Córdoba to send it to the back of the net.
James with the captain’s ribbon continues to make history with the Colombia shirtthe top scorer of the 2024 World Cup and second all-time scorer for the Tricolor, with this new assist He equalled a record held by Carlos ‘El Pibe’ Valderrama.
Valderrama was until today the Colombian player who had given the most goal assists (6) in the national team during the history of the Copa América, but now James equalized himThe difference is that ‘El Pibe’ did it in 5 editions, while James achieved it in 4.
Valderrama played in the Copa América in 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993 and 1995, while James has been doing so in 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2024..
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