James Rodriguez is excited ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

GD&TĐ - The Colombian national team star reveals his physical condition ahead of the 2026 World Cup Finals.

Among the teams competing in the 2026 World Cup, Colombia is considered one of the most interesting dark horses. To go far in this year's tournament, the team is relying heavily on James Rodriguez, who beat Messi to win the Best Player award at the 2024 Copa America.

Currently, James is playing in the MLS for Minnesota United. The 34-year-old midfielder shared his thoughts on his fitness ahead of the 2026 World Cup: “I’m doing well and I’ll be in great shape. There’s still a month to go and I’m training hard, with the same intensity as always. Everything I get to play here will help me.”

In the match against LAFC, despite his team losing 0-1, James still had a rather impressive performance. This was the first time the player had started in the MLS, after previously playing in the US Open Cup against Sacramento.

The midfielder, born in 1991, displayed impressive form with 2 shots on target, 5 passes creating scoring opportunities, and a great assist for Yeboah, but it wasn't converted into a goal.

Regarding concerns about his chances of starting for Colombia at the 2026 World Cup due to limited playing time since moving to MLS, James expressed his determination: “There are still six games to go before the World Cup and I’m doing well. Whether I play a lot or a little, I will give my best.”

The Colombian national team has never won the World Cup in its history. Their best achievement was reaching the quarter-finals in 2014. To date, Colombia has participated in the World Cup finals six times (1962, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2014, 2018).

Colombia will play their opening match in the 2026 World Cup against Uzbekistan on June 18th, followed by matches against Congo and Portugal.

The 2026 World Cup finals will officially kick off on June 11th and last until July 19th, promising football fans some top-tier matches.

Because the tournament is held in North America, the match times, according to Vietnam time, mostly fall in the early morning or early afternoon, a time slot that is very convenient for international football fans in Vietnam.

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