James Rodriguez has been included in Colombia’s World Cup squad after a season disrupted by illness. He has started only two of Minnesota United’s 15 MLS matches, totaling 194 minutes. In March, he was taken to hospital after showing illness symptoms during a 3-1 defeat by France, spending three days under observation for severe dehydration. Rumors about rhabdomyolysis circulated, but Minnesota denied the claims. Rodriguez joined Minnesota in February before the MLS season began. Colombia returns to the World Cup after missing 2022, trains in Bogota, and plays friendlies against Costa Rica and Jordan. The squad includes Luis Diaz, Daniel Munoz, Jefferson Lerma, and David Ospina, with Group K matches starting against Uzbekistan.
"Captain James Rodriguez has been named in Colombia's World Cup squad following a season disrupted by illness. The former Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Everton player has started in just two of Minnesota United's 15 Major League Soccer matches, playing 194 minutes overall. The 34-year-old midfielder is joined in Colombia's squad by Bayern Munich winger Luis Diaz as the South American nation return to the World Cup after failing to qualify for the 2022 edition in Qatar."
"Rodriguez was taken to hospital in March after showing signs of illness during Colombia's 3-1 defeat by France and spent three days under observation with severe dehydration. Social media rumours and reports in some US media at the time sparked concerns he was suffering from rhabdomyolysis - a potentially life-threatening muscle-wasting condition - but his club have firmly denied the claims."
"Colombia will train in Bogota before facing Costa Rica and Jordan in friendlies on 1 and 7 June respectively. Making their seventh appearance at the finals, they will face debutants Uzbekistan in their Group K opener on 17 June, before facing DR Congo and Portugal. Goalkeepers: Camilo Vargas (Atlas), Alvaro Montero (Velez Sarsfield), David Ospina (Atletico Nacional)."
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