Ronaldo is overshadowed by James Rodriguez.

Midfielder James Rodriguez delivered an impressive performance in Colombia's 0-0 draw against Portugal in the final match of Group K at the 2026 World Cup on the morning of June 28th.

Throughout the 90 minutes on the pitch, James consistently made a difference thanks to his ability to control the game and his creativity. He made 5 passes that created scoring opportunities for his teammates, took 3 shots, touched the ball 85 times, and had 22 dribbles.

In addition, the former Real Madrid star successfully completed 6 long passes, won 3 duels, recovered the ball 4 times, and achieved a 100% dribbling success rate.

Although Colombia couldn't secure a victory when Davinson Sanchez's goal was disallowed by VAR for offside, James's performance was still highly praised by experts. The 35-year-old midfielder was a key factor in helping Colombia control the game, thus maintaining their top spot in Group K and securing their place in the Round of 32.

James impressed at the age of 34. Photo: Reuters .

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Conversely, Cristiano Ronaldo had a rather lackluster performance. The Portuguese captain played the full 90 minutes but neither scored nor assisted.

CR7 also failed to create any chances for his teammates, didn't complete any successful dribbles, and only had one shot on target. In addition, he had two shots blocked, touched the ball a mere 35 times, and won only two duels.

The contrasting performances of the two stars, who have spent many years competing in Europe, made it easy for fans to compare them. On a day when Ronaldo was neutralized by the Colombian defense, James proved his class by leading the play, thus becoming the most outstanding player of the match and overshadowing his Portuguese counterpart.

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