The Colombia coach believes that James Rodríguez will arrive well for the duel against Brazil

The Colombian midfielder would be available for the Qualifiers duel between the Cafeteros and the Canarinha

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2023-11-15 13:33:35

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Brazil and Colombia will meet on the fifth date of the South American Qualifiers towards the 2026 World Cup. The match will take place next Thursday, November 16 in Barranquilla, and one of the big unknowns revolves around the status of James Rodríguez for this match.

Well, the San Pablo midfielder was not part of the squad for the classic against Santos, something that drew attention in his country. Then it was learned that he could not play due to gastroenteritis and, having already recovered, he would be able to face the Selecao. “Alright. I think he will arrive at the game well, he had a small virus last week and a little pain, but it is not serious,” Néstor Lorenzo told Gol Caracol.

James’ contrast in club and national team

Although James has had a hard time adapting to Brazilian football, his international level has been more than interesting. The former Real Madrid midfielder had a great performance on the FIFA matchday in October, in which he scored and assisted against Uruguay in addition to having an outstanding performance against Ecuador. The problem was that, even so, the Cafeteros tied both games.

Since his arrival in São Paulo midway through the year, the 32-year-old midfielder has contributed one goal and three assists in 13 appearances for the São Paulo team. Meanwhile, James looked more comfortable in his country’s colors. However, it will be necessary to see if he can do it again against such a high-ranking rival.