Hard blow for Colombia. James Rodriguez (29), initially called up by Reinaldo Rueda for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers ahead of the Copa América this summer, was forced to forfeit. The former attacking midfielder of AS Monaco or Real Madrid will not join the selection, he who experienced a complicated end of the 2020-2021 season with Everton (he played only 5 of the last 14 Premier League). To face Peru and Argentina, he is replaced by Edwin Cardona (28), the Boca Juniors player.
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“In recent days, the midfielder (James Rodriguez) has been subjected to medical examinations, which have determined that he is not at the optimal level of competition, therefore, he will not be able to join the group called by Reinaldo Rueda for the aforementioned commitments (qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup) the South American championship ”, specifies the press release of the Colombian football federation this Friday.
Player called off from the Colombian Senior Men’s National Team.
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– Colombia Selection (@FCFSeleccionCol) May 28, 2021
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