James Rodríguez said goodbye to the Colombian national team

The outstanding Colombian midfielder James Rodríguez has decided to end his performances for the national team of Colombia. During his long international career, he played a record 131 matches for Los Cafeteros and scored 31 goals. The path of Khames in the main team of the country began on October 11, 2011. Then the 20-year-old made his debut in a winning match against the Bolivia national team (2:1) and was immediately recognized as the player of the match. The legendary midfielder played his last, farewell match for Colombia very recently - on July 7, 2026. It was a dramatic battle of the 1/8 finals of the World Cup against Switzerland, where the Colombians lost in a series of post-match penalties with a score of 3:4. The 2014 World Cup in Brazil will forever remain the brightest stage in Rodriguez's international career. There he became a real world sensation, scoring six goals, winning the tournament's top scorer title and winning the Golden Boot. In addition, James helped his team become the runner-up in the 2024 Copa América (losing the final to Argentina 0:1), again demonstrating a high level of play. Also, James was recognized as the best player of the tournament. As for his club career, Rodriguez decided to return to his homeland. The midfielder signed a contract with the famous Colombian club Atletico Nacional, for which he still plays.