James Rodríguez, captain and reference of the Colombian National Team.
Photo: EFE – Mauricio Dueñas Castañeda
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James Rodríguez demonstrated in these qualifiers that remains more in force than ever, and that with the Colombian national team is always at another price.
In the commitment against Venezuela, corresponding to the last date of the qualifiers to the 2026 World Cup, on the 10th of the national team it was consolidated as the maximum attending when it reached seven goal passes in 18 games played.
This Tuesday's first assistance against Venezuela arrived at minute 10 after charging a corner kick that connected with Yerry Mina's head and meant at that time the draw on the scoreboard that, in the end, ended 3-6 in favor of the tricolor.
In the second half to whom he put in the face of the goal went to the samario Luis Suárez, to score the partial 3-2.
What were James's assists in qualifiers?
James, in addition to being one of the scorers of the National Team, was figure in several commitments to attend his teammates to cause goals in favor of the tricolor. Next, the assists of the 10th of the National Team.
- Colombia vs. Uruguay: ASSISTENCE TO MATHEUS URIBE.
- Colombia vs. Brazil (Ida): Go a goal for Luis Díaz.
- Colombia vs. Argentina: Assistance for Yerson Mosquera.
- Colombia vs. Chile: precise shipping to Luis Díaz.
- Brazil vs. Colombia (return): New goal for Luis Díaz
- Venezuela vs. Colombia (return): Go a goal to Yerry Mina.
- Venezuela vs. Colombia (return): Go a goal to Luis Suarez.
In the general history of the South American Qualifiers, James also stands out among the highest historical assistants. He has accumulated 14 assists in total, leveling his number with figures such as Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, and approaching the records of Alexis Sánchez (15) and Neymar (19).
What are the other numbers of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers?
- Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay): 5 assists.
- Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela): 4 assists.
- After them, players like Neymar, Nicolás de la Cruz, Darwin Núñez, Lionel Messi, Roberto Fernández, Enzo Fernández and Julián Álvarez appear with 3 assists.
Other statistics from James Rodríguez with the National Team
With the closure of these qualifiers, James Rodríguez has played 55 games in this phase with the national team, being the Colombian footballer with more appearances in this phase.
Also, with 14 goals, it is now the top Colombian scorer in qualifiers, surpassing Radamel Falcao García.
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