🥺 Official: James Rodríguez announces retirement from Colombia

🥺 Official: James Rodríguez announces retirement from Colombia Legendary midfielder and captain of the Colombia National Team, James Rodríguez, officially announced his retirement from the national side this Tuesday, September 15. The news was confirmed by the player himself through an emotional video posted on his social media. A World Cup ending to a golden story The talented No. 10’s “last dance” in the tricolor shirt came at the 2026 World Cup, where the Colombian team reached the round of 16 before being eliminated in a penalty shootout against Switzerland. A message filled with emotion and gratitude “I feel that the time has come to close one of the most important chapters of my life,” James said in his message. The midfielder stressed that wearing the shirt represented both a dream and an immense responsibility, and that he always played with his heart for his country. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.