The Colombian national team is struggling to find its form after suffering a 1-0 defeat against Ecuador, which understandably frustrated the cafeteria players. Among those who expressed their displeasure was James Rodríguez, who spoke bluntly after the match about the team’s recent results.
The 12th day of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup brought a surprise to many, with Ecuador achieving a positive result on Colombian soil for the first time since 1965 when they won 1-0 thanks to a goal of ” Chanfle” Muñoz at the Romelio Martínez stadium.
At the end of the 90 minutes, Colombian captain James Rodríguez did not hide his dissatisfaction with this defeat and was direct in his comments. “We wanted to win those six points. We lost the game in Uruguay at the end, and today it was because of a stupid mistake in the first half, a goal we shouldn’t have conceded so early. We had chances; in Bolivia, we also lost the match for the same reason: we don’t score goals, and football is about scoring goals, if you don’t score, you lose,” lamented the midfielder. currently in the field at Rayo Vallecano in Spain.
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The Cucuteño midfielder also stressed that the team, led by Néstor Lorenzo, aims to end the year on a positive note, but he clarified that “there is still time, and we have to build our confidence.”
Additionally, James took the opportunity to address concerns over his physical condition, which had been a topic of debate in recent days due to his absence from the starting XI in Montevideo. However, the ’10’ dispelled any doubts by saying: “I’m fine, physically fit, but that takes a backseat in matches like this when we end up losing.”
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Despite two consecutive negative results, Colombia remains in a qualifying position and still needs to obtain four points to reach 23 and secure a place for the next World Cup. In March, the team led by Argentine coach Néstor Lorenzo will face Brazil away and Paraguay at home.
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