Though Colombia was beaten 1-0 by Argentina in the Copa America final, in the match that was decided by an extra-time goal by Lautaro Martinez, James Rodriguez was easily one of the standout performers of the competition.
The former Real Madrid star was most effective from the start as he was assisting in almost all the games.
James Rodriguez Record-Breaking Performance
James was the best player in the tournament by scoring 1 goal and creating 6 assists, which is a record in Copa America breaking Lionel Messi record. He had breathtaking playmaking and vision skills that saw Colombia reach the final.
As reported earlier by Sportsbuddy, despite James setting a new record Lionel Messi also stood apart as the victory puts Lionel Messi ahead of Dani Alves as the most decorated footballer in history with 45 trophies to the latter’s 44.
Asides that, the mercurial Argentine is the player to have led his team to the most international cup finals as a captain (5 Copa America finals & 2 World Cup finals).
Prior to the kick off of the Copa America, Sportsbuddy also reported that the Copa America final ended up being a scene of hooliganism as people attempted to force their way into the stadium.
Current Club Struggles
James at the moment plays for São Paulo in the Brazilian league. Nevertheless, his performance for them haven’t been good enough for them scoring only 2 goals in 22 matches.
Despite his many problems on the club level, his performance in the Copa America proved that he still has some good football left in him.
