After almost a year absent from the call-up for the Colombia team, midfielder James Rodríguez will make his return with the tricolor during the next South American Qualifying date on his way to Qatar World Cup 2022. It is expected to be a solution to the lack of offensive volume, especially after adding three consecutive scoreless draws.
This is the first time that Rodríguez was called by coach Reinaldo Rueda, since the last duel played by the Colombian 10 was on November 17, 2020, when the technical director was still the Portuguese Carlos Queiroz. Colombia’s mark in the 15 games played without his presence is four wins, nine draws and two losses..
James returns at a very important moment for Colombia, since he is currently in fourth position in the general table of the qualifying rounds and to defend the direct quota to Qatar, they must add at least one victory in the two matches to be played in November against Brazil and Paraguay.
The Cucuteño midfielder has played four games in his new club, Al Rayyan de Qatar, scoring a goal so far, however it is unknown how good he is in football, which is why he can contribute to Colombia seems uncertain.
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