The Ecuadorian striker is back from injury, just in time to take part in the American continental competition. His club, USG, prays that he does not relapse and that he returns to Belgium in good shape.
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Published on 06/20/2024 at 11:00
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VSn Thursday at around 2 a.m. (Belgian time), Argentina and Canada will open the ball of the 48e edition of the Copa América. Six “Belgians” will take part. And among them, Kevin Rodriguez. Until recently, the presence of the Unionist center forward was far from guaranteed. But the “Rola”, as he is nicknamed in his country, is finally part of the final list of 26 Ecuadorians. Enough to raise some concerns on the Union side. Because Rodriguez has not been spared from physical problems this season. Arriving at the very end of the transfer window last summer from Independiente del Valle, he had difficulty adapting to Belgium. He also told us this during his very first interview last January. “With all the fatigue accumulated over the last few months, all these changes, all these flights taken, the weather, the cold, I feel that my body is not yet 100%. » On a personal level, his situation was not the easiest either.
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