Sat nervously on the edge of his seat, James Rodriguez was filmed as he waited the few anxious moments to find out if he would win the World Cup Golden boot.
Eventually the moment is realised, cue the celebrations.
Tag: Colombia
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James Rodriguez scoring directly from a corner aged 12!
Yes you read that right. Footage has been released of a young James Rodriguez playing in a competitive, televised game in which he scored from a corner.
When I was 12, I was content playing on the village green, practising a good ‘ol toe poke and hitting the neighbours car.
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GALLERY: Colombia’s epic home coming parade in Bogota
Colombia were greeted with extraordinary scenes upon their return from the World Cup in Brazil. Thousands showed up to show their appreciation for the team on Sunday in Bogata. Crazy scenes.
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Colombia’s incredible home coming parade in Bogata
After returning home, following a more than admirable performance in the World Cup, the Colombia squad were given a hero’s reception in Bogata on Sunday.
Thousands of proud fans lined the streets of Bogata waving flags and cheering the bus as it made its way through the home coming parade.
Marvellous stuff by the Colombians.
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Brazil’s front pages react – A contrast between Luiz passion & Neymar Agony
Brazil’s front pages react to the win over Colombia.
Captain responds with a goal 
We cant stop dreaming 
A coward removes Neymar from the games 
Brazil loses Neymar – A hit prohibited even in the UFC 
Only two more games to be the six-time champions 
The pain that stopped our joy – #JoguemosPorNeymar 
Joy with David Luiz … Sadness with Neymar 
Brazil wins and loses Neymar 
Can you win the Cup without HIM? … You can win the Cup with HIM 
Now, it’s for Neymar 
Now it’s for you, Neymar 
The pain of a nation – Brazil will have to fight to be six-time champions without their ace 
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The love-in continues as David Luiz insists James Rodriguez is already a World Champion
After consoling a tearful Ha-mez Rodriguez at the final whistle and gesturing to the crowd who the star of the World Cup is, the Luiz-Rodriguez love-in continued in a post match interview conducted in Spanish.
With one arm around Rodriguez, Luiz said “It’s not only the ones with the trophies who are the great champions. James has been brilliant, making great plays, scoring great goals, and he can leave here with his head held high, because he’s already a World Champion for everything he’s done at this World Cup.”
Rodriguez gushed back saying “Playes like him, Dani Alves, coming to talk to me, that made me very happy, so personally, thank you”.
Ah, it’s almost enough to make your heart melt.
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David Luiz’ stunning 35 yard free kick vs Colombia
David Luiz’ stunning free kick proves to be the difference as Brazil progress to the semi-finals after a 2-1 win over Colombia. -
THAT Neymar penalty the last time Brazil played Colombia
Safe to say, Neymar got this one a tad wrong. Neymar will be hoping history does not repeat itself should he have to step up to take a penalty vs Colombia in todays 1/4 final.
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Manchester United turned down Colombia’s James Rodríguez for £5m
James Rodríguez, the Colombia playmaker whose breathtaking form at the World Cup has seen him lauded as one of the players of the tournament and has thrust his national team into a first ever quarter-final, was offered to Manchester United for around £5m as a teenager, only for United to pursue other options.
The forward, now an established performer at Monaco whom he joined from Porto for £38.5m last summer, scored twice to eliminate Uruguay at the Maracanã on Saturday and swell his goal tally to five in four matches before a meeting with the hosts, Brazil, in Fortaleza in the last eight on Friday.
via Manchester United were offered Colombia’s James Rodríguez for £5m | Football | The Guardian.
