Colombia and Brazil They face each other in the early hours of this Wednesday (3:00 Spanish time) on the last day of Group D of America Cup in a match involving a giant rivalry between two 10 shirts from Real Madrid past and present: James Rodríguez and Rodrygo Goes.
World stars from different generations, the São Paulo playmaker, at almost 33 years old, is the undisputed beacon of coffee growers and the forward of Real Madrid, the most technical player in the Canarinha attack with only 23.
A decade of difference between the ’10’ shirts of two of the most powerful teams on the continent. Who will win the match at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara? James, a former Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Everton player, has 27 goals and 28 assists in 102 games for the senior team.
Out one foot São Paulo, where he didn’t quite fit in, even with a different coach, he regained his vigor in this Copa América and is leading in assists: only 3 out of 2 games ended in victory.
In the last 15 games with their respective teams, James has overachieved Rodrygo in assists (5-0), key passes (9-7) and successful passes in the area (24-18). The cucuteño’s left foot continues to be a wonder.
He also lost fewer balls than the Brazilian (87-110), according to BeSoccer data. The key to your rebirth companion Colombia given by the coach Nestor Lorenzo: “Now run less and think more.”
The team also supports him. So far, there is no sign of the soleus muscle problems that have kept him down at São Paulo and the other clubs he has played for.
Rodrygo He wears, according to him, the number with “the heaviest in world football”: the number 10 that Pelé wore and carries. Neymar until he tore the cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee.
The forward of Madrid He said it was “an honor” to wear the shirt and acknowledged that he knew “all eyes” were on him in this matter. America Cup.
In the absence of a pure starting 9, Rodrygo acts as a false forward in Canarinha, but with freedom of movement. Sometimes the position is exchanged with Vinicius Junior, turns further to the right with Raphinha or Savinho or go back two steps to start the play and act as the conductor of the orchestra, that is, a pure 10.
Rodrygo has accumulated 6 goals and 1 assist in 25 games with the senior team. The average score is almost the same as in Real Madrid. Compared to James Rodriguez In the last fifteen games the former Santos player has taken more shots on goal (15-7), recovered more balls in the opponent’s half (38-26) and completed more successful dribbles (37-7).
Looking forward to Tuesday’s match, Colombia It has qualified for the quarterfinals and is 25 games unbeaten, but could lose its lead in Group D if it loses against a Brazil that will try to improve after the defeat. Paraguay (1-4).
Source: La Verdad
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