Tag: James Rodriguez

Former Real Madrid and Barcelona attackers could unite in LaLiga
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Former Real Madrid and Barcelona attackers could unite in LaLiga

Former Real Madrid, Porto, Monaco, and Everton star James Rodriguez put himself back on the map in European football with a summer for the ages at Copa America, showing, once again, why he is one of the best players in the world on the international stage. The Colombian playmaker was the best player of the tournament, leading his country to the final against Argentina, where they pitched Lionel Messi and Co. to their limit. Now, James will be returning to LaLiga, embarking on what will likely be his final chapter in European football, returning from a nondescript time in South America to become the latest big name to join Rayo Vallecano, following in the footsteps of former club and national teammate Radamel Falcao. But James may not be the only big-name attacker from one of Spani...
Former Real Madrid star expected to sign with rival club shortly
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Former Real Madrid star expected to sign with rival club shortly

Real Madrid are used to their former stars joining other clubs, either because they want a new challenge or simply because they realized they were no longer capable of starting at the most pressurized and successful club in world football. Usually, Real Madrid fans don't get upset when a player leaves. Either they are bidding farewell to someone like Marcelo or Gareth Bale who is moving on to a league outside of European football to end their career, or they are watching a club icon like Casemiro or Raphael Varane leave at the right time. In the case of James Rodriguez, Real Madrid watched a once-great player who had faded from relevance in the modern game leave for Everton for one last try at a return to stardom under another beloved Merengue figure, Carlo Ancelotti. Since that b...