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James Rodríguez is inspired against Chile in Santigo. He did it on the way to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and repeated it later on the route to Russia 2018.
The data is not less because this Tuesday, in the second exit of the national team for the Qatar World Cup 2022, he will once again be the key man in the attack of Carlos Queiroz’s team, whose main objective is to add to a rival who needs to win after debut with defeat in his visit to Uruguay (2-1).
What happened with James in Santiago is marked by two sweet moments, which are worth remembering now that a very tough challenge is coming.
The first occurred on September 11, 2012, in such a successful tie that he returned to Colombia for a World Cup after 16 years.
The eighth day of the tournament was being played and it was a very tough match for Colombia, which dominated in Santiago but did not take advantage of the early expulsion of Medel (for lack of Amaranto Perea) and even lost 1-0, at 42 minutes, with a Matías Fernández’s right hand (yes, the one who would later pass unnoticed by Junior de Barranquilla).
The big surprise would come in the intermission when captain Yepes did not go out on the field, Valencia improvised as central and Cuadrado arrived. And it was James, at 58, with a tremendous free throw, who opened the path to victory.
Goal by James Rodríguez – Chile 1 Colombia 3 (09/11/2012) 2014 World Cup qualifying
Later Falcao and Teófilo Gutiérrez would round off that 3-1 victory that was decisive to add the necessary points and go to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, which would mark the best historical presentation of Colombia in a World Cup.
The second memory dates from November 12, 2015, this time in the 2018 World Cup qualifier in Russia. That day the left-hander was inspired again and although Colombia lost 1-0, with a goal from Arturo Vidal, at 68 minutes the man Definitive in the creation of Colombia again waved the magic wand and put the duel 1-1.
Colombia again added in Santiago, thanks to a powerful right hand. This was his goal:
Goal James against Chile with Colombia
The Colombian ’10’ reported an important goal against Chile.
This Tuesday James returns to Santiago, where he hopes to be definitive again to add on a field that comes naturally to him.
Carlos Queiroz’s team has just debuted with a resounding 3-0 against Venezuela, in Barranquilla, a victory that will have to be ratified avoiding defeat outside. James is clear: It’s his time!
