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James Rodríguez Announces Colombia International Retirement After 15-Year Career
James Rodríguez said he will no longer play for Colombia’s national team.
He shared the news in a video on social media.
He said his time with the team was one of the most important parts of his life.
Rodríguez explained that wearing Colombia’s shirt was a dream.
He also said it brought a great responsibility.
He felt he was playing for his family, teammates and many Colombians.
His international career lasted 15 years.
The announcement marks the end of his national-team journey.
James Rodríguez announced his retirement from international football with Colombia.
He shared the announcement in a video posted to social media.
Rodríguez described his national-team journey as one of the most important stages of his life.
He said representing Colombia was both a dream and a major responsibility.
His statement thanked his family, teammates and millions of Colombians who supported the team.
- Who
- James Rodríguez announced his retirement from Colombia’s national team.
- What
- He is ending his 15-year international career.
- Where
- Rodríguez announced it in a video posted to social media.
- When
- The announcement date was not specified in the article.
- Why
- He said he felt it was time to close an important stage of his life.
Key facts
- Player
- James Rodríguez
- Team
- Colombia national team
- Career length
- 15 years
- Announcement format
- Video posted to social media
- Reason given
- Rodríguez said he felt the time had come to end his national-team journey
- Personal significance
- He called representing Colombia one of the most important stages of his life
Quotes
James Rodriguez
Colombian footballer announcing his international retirement in a social-media video
“Today I want to speak to you all from the heart. After many years, many matches, many joys and also difficult moments I feel the time has come to close one of the most important stages of my life: My journey with the Colombia national team.”
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“Putting on this shirt was a dream but also an enormous responsibility. Every time I went onto a field, I understood I didn’t just play for myself. I played for my family, my teammates and millions of Colombians who dreamed with us.”
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