James Rodríguez dominates the ball in Colombia's match against Mexico.
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James Rodríguez continues to make history with the Colombian national team shirt and remains one of the best tricolor players of all time.
This Sunday he confirmed it, after the friendly against Mexico at the AT&T Stadium in Texas, as the Cucuteño midfielder reached 40 assists with the Tricolor, equaling the record of Carlos “El Pibe” Valderrama as the highest historical assister of the national team. according to the data of Transfer market.
The captain of Néstor Lorenzo's team reached that figure in 119 international matches, while Valderrama did so in 111 matches, making clear the sustained impact of both on the creation of the Colombian game.
James' connection with the forwards was once again decisive against Mexico, a game in which he participated in Jhon Lucumí's goal and also in Luis Díaz's.
At 34 years old, James continues to expand his legacy as one of the most influential soccer players in Colombia's recent history. His name is once again placed alongside that of the iconic number 10 of the past, in a statistic that reflects the continuity of a talent that has marked generations and is still valid heading into the 2026 World Cup.
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