In a few days the winter transfer period begins, and as always, Colombians will be the protagonists of many transfer rumors in different clubs. However, one name that always stands out is Colombian James Rodriguez, as it always seems like he is going to sign with another club and ends up staying at Real Madrid.
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In the last match played by Real Madrid, when they faced America from Mexico in the Club World Cup, the Colombian, despite not being a starter, ended up being one of the key pieces in the victory of the 'merengue' club.
Despite Real Madrid already winning 1-0 in the first half with a goal from the French Karim Benzema, in the second half, the 'blanco' club couldn't find a way to extend their lead, and Zidane had the solution on the bench.
In the 70th minute, the substitution of Toni Kroos for James Rodriguez would be the solution for Madrid to increase their advantage over America. After several passes and collaborating in both defensive and offensive tasks, James made himself noticed.
And in the final moments of the match, the Colombian managed to deliver an impeccable pass to the current Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, who faced the goal and put the ball into the back of the net. Cristiano celebrated and immediately pointed to James, referencing him as the creator of that goal.
Watch the pass from the Colombian:
This once again demonstrates that James Rodriguez's level continues to increase, and after some good performances in the Champions League and the Spanish League, the Colombian gains confidence and already many assure that he is a problem for Zidane, who doesn't know which player to take out of the lineup to include the 'cafetero'.
It is expected that the situation of Rodriguez will be defined in the transfer market, and many already claim that he could leave the club, despite Zidane himself stating in a press conference that "James is not leaving."
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